Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin vívoactive 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Garmin vívoactive 4. 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 vívoactive 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
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 45.1 mm
Height 49 mm 45.1 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 12.8 mm
Weight 57 g 50.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications - SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.3"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Case Size 46 mm 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Polymer
Case Details Silver Black | Shadow grey
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-200 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black Black | Shadow grey
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 7270 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Technology - Lithium polymer
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 8 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin vívoactive 4
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 -
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