Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin fēnix 5 Plus. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 47 mm
Height 56.4 mm 47 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 59 g 86 g
Body Material Metal Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - 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, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Case Size - 47 mm
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - Silver
BAND Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 163-249 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s)
GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Included Accessories - Charging cable
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now 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 IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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