Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar and Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic. 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 7S Sapphire Solar vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 10 or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width - 42.5 mm
Height - 42.5 mm
Depth - 10.9 mm
Weight - 52 g
Body Details With band: 58 g
Case only: 42 g
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Body Material Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Black | Silver
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor Camera remote control, find phone function, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Power Sapphire -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Case Size 42 mm 43 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
Case Back Metal -
Case Details Titanium carbon grey DLC | Cream gold titanium | Dark bronze titanium -
BAND Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Band Type Band Band
Band Size - S/M
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 108-182 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Hybrid eco-leather
Band Colour Black | Light sand | Shale grey | Heathered cream Black | Silver
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life - 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 14 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 87 days
GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 46 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 30 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 162 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 43 days
Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Included Accessories Charging/data cable -
Preloaded Software - Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb) 0.288 W/kg (limb), 0.177 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R950
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