Samsung Gear S3 Frontier vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire. 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 Frontier vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
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 14.7 mm
Weight 63 g 60 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.3"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Case Size 46 mm 47 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Black Carbon grey DLC | Titanium
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-208 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black Black | Ember orange | Titanium
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 7270 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 48 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
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
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R760 -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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