Garmin MARQ Aviator vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Aviator and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. 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 Aviator vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 46 mm 40 mm
Height 46 mm 40 mm
Depth 14.7 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 144 g 26 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone, ceramic Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis 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 Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
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, 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 Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/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 Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium/ceramic -
Case Details - Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
BAND Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity 32 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) -
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Aviator Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Included Accessories Charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Flight Logging, HSI Course Needle, Direct-to, Find My Watch, Race App Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R830
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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