Garmin vívoactive 3 vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 and Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600. 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 vívoactive 3 vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 3.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.4 mm 42.9 mm
Height 43.4 mm 44.6 mm
Depth 11.7 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 43 g 67 g
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate
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 Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
IoT Intelligent Assistant - S Voice
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
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 Full circle
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Back Glass fibre reinforced polymer -
Case Details Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal Blue | Black
BAND Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Band Type Band Strap
Band Size - L
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White Blue | Black
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 8 day(s) 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Included Accessories Charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ Spotify
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R600
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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