Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin MARQ Expedition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin MARQ Expedition. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin MARQ Expedition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm 46 mm
Height 45.7 mm 46 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 14.2 mm
Weight 49 g 94 g
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium, leather
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Case Size 42 mm -
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black -
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle -
Band Material Silicone Leather
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Standby Time 6 days -
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin MARQ Expedition
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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