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.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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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 |
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 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor |
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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 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LCD - colour |
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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 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Case Size | 42 mm | - |
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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 |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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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 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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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 |
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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 | 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 |