Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire. 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 6S Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 42 mm
Height 56.4 mm 42 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 13.8 mm
Weight 59 g 44 g
Body Material Metal Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S 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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music, PacePro pace guidance
Notifications SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
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 6S Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold-tone | Carbon grey DLC
BAND Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Band Type - Band
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Powder grey | Black | Heathered black
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now -
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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