Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin vívoactive 4S. 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 | 40 mm |
| Height | 45.7 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 40 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 4S |
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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 4S |
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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 4S |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 218 x 218 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.1" |
| 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 4S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Case Size | 42 mm | 40 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 | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 18 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 110-175 mm |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 270 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 7 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
| Standby Time | 6 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 | - |
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