Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. 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 vívoactive HR vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 10 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 30.2 mm 40.4 mm
Height 57 mm 38.8 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 9 mm
Weight 48.2 g 28.7 g
Body Material - Armor aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Gold | Graphite
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance 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, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/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 vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm -
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black -
BAND Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size XL S/M
Fits Wrist with Circumference 162-225 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Colour Black Cream | Graphite
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Technology Lithium -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 8 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Included Accessories Charging cradle -
Preloaded Software Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.421 W/kg (limb), 0.111 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R930
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