Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Instinct. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 41.7 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 45.7 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | - | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Size | 42 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | Band | Strap |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 270 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Standby Time | 6 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | MIL-STD 810G |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R810 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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