Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Watch. 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

Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
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 47 mm 41.7 mm
Height 47 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 15.8 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 86 g 49 g
Body Material Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensors Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features 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 Find phone function
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver -
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Push buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size 47 mm 42 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details Silver Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
BAND Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 163-249 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black -
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity 16 GB 4 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 270 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 4 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)
Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories Charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App 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 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R810
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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