Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Instinct Solar. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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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, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
| 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 |
| Colours | - | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, 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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Modes | - | Stealth mode |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing |
| 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 Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, 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 Solar |
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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) | Power Glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Case Size | 42 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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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 | - | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 270 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 56 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s) |
| Standby Time | 6 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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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 | - |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | MIL-STD-810 |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R810 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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