Garmin fēnix 5S Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5S Plus and Samsung Galaxy Watch. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 5S Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 5S 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 Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm 41.7 mm
Height 42 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 15.4 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 65 g 49 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature 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, inactivity alert, 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, dual grid coordinates format 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 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/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 5S 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 Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size 42 mm 42 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details White | Rose gold | Silver Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
BAND Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 145-217 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour White | Black | Sea foam -
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity 16 GB 4 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 270 mAh
Battery Life 7 day(s) 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories Charging/data 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 1-year warranty
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