Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner 55

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Forerunner 55. 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 Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner 55 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm 42 mm
Height 45.7 mm 42 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 49 g 37 g
Body Material Stainless steel -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Monterra grey
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery
Notifications - Calendar, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.04"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Case Size 42 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Black | White | Aqua green
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Black | White | Aqua green
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 55
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Charging/data 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 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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