Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition. 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 Venu Sq Music Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm 37 mm
Height 45.7 mm 40.6 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 11.5 mm
Weight 49 g 37.6 g
Body Material Stainless steel Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
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 Venu Sq Music Edition
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
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 Venu Sq Music Edition
Type Super AMOLED - colour LCD - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Case Size 42 mm -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel - Slate aluminium
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Technology - Lithium polymer
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days
GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Standby Time 6 days -
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 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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