Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin vívoactive 4. 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 vívoactive 4 |
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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 | 45.1 mm |
Height | 45.7 mm | 45.1 mm |
Depth | 12.6 mm | 12.8 mm |
Weight | 49 g | 50.5 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, 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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | - | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | 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 vívoactive 4 |
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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 vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 260 x 260 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 | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Case Size | 42 mm | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black | Black | Shadow grey |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-200 mm |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Black | Shadow grey |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 270 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 8 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
Standby Time | 6 days | - |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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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 | - |