Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin fēnix 6S Solar. 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 Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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 | 42 mm |
Height | 56.4 mm | 42 mm |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 14.2 mm |
Weight | 59 g | 60 g |
Body Material | Metal | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | Wine red | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor |
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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 | - | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format |
Notifications | SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.2" |
Screen Protection | - | Power Glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Case Size | - | 42 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
Case Back | - | Metal |
Case Details | - | Silver |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 108-182 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Black |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 MB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | - |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | - |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 48 hours | 59 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 10.5 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 59 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 64 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 26 days |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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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 |