Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. 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 7X Sapphire Solar vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width - 45.4 mm
Height - 45.4 mm
Depth - 10.5 mm
Weight - 46.5 g
Body Details With band: 89 g
Case only: 61 g
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Body Material Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive 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, blood oxygen saturation, 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 Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface 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 -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 280 x 280 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" 1.4"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
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 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size 51 mm 45 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
Case Back Metal -
Case Details Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC Black titanium | Titanium grey
BAND Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Width 26 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-210 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle D-buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black | Whitestone | Chestnut | Titanium carbon grey DLC Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 590 mAh
Battery Life - 80 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year
GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days
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Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software - Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (limb) 0.403 W/kg (limb), 0.087 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-R920
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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