Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin fenix 5X

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Garmin fenix 5X. 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 S3 Classic vs. Garmin fenix 5X Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 46 mm -
Height 49 mm -
Depth 12.9 mm -
Weight 57 g -
Body Details - With band: 98 mm
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
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) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Case Size 46 mm 51 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Silver Slate grey
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 26 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black Black
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Storage Capacity 4 GB 12 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 7270 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin fenix 5X
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 -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 -
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