Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic 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 S3 Classic vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS Android 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 Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 46 mm 47 mm
Height 49 mm 47 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 57 g 86 g
Body Material Stainless steel Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call 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 - Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Case Size 46 mm 47 mm
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Silver Silver
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 163-249 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black Black
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 7270 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 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)
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg 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 MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 -
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