Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin fēnix 5S Plus. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S 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 - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 42 mm
Height 56.4 mm 42 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 15.4 mm
Weight 59 g 65 g
Body Material Metal Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, 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, dual grid coordinates format
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 5S Plus
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S 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 - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Case Size - 42 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - White | Rose gold | Silver
BAND Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 145-217 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - White | Black | Sea foam
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Included Accessories - Charging/data 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
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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