Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
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 - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 47 mm
Height 56.4 mm 47 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 14.7 mm
Weight 59 g 60 g
Body Material Metal Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.3"
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Case Size - 47 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back - Metal
Case Details - Carbon grey DLC | Titanium
BAND Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-208 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Ember orange | Titanium
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 48 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Garmin Pay
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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