Garmin MARQ Adventurer vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Adventurer and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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 MARQ Adventurer vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, climbing -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 46 mm 41 mm
Height 46 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 14.2 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 95 g 48.2 g
Body Material Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope, 3-axis electronic compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, hydration Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, VO2 max, 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, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
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 MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
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"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection Domed sapphire crystal Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size 46 mm 41 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
Case Details Brushed titanium | Titanium Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone rubber Leather
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 32 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size - 1 GB
CPU Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 120 hours
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Adventurer Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories USB charging cable, charging cable, wireless temperature sensor Wireless charging dock
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 -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty 2-year warranty 2-year warranty
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