Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin fēnix 5 Plus. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 47 mm
Height 56.6 mm 47 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 73.8 g 86 g
Body Material Stainless steel Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay 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, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Case Size - 47 mm
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - Silver
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 163-249 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s)
GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Standby Time 150 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Included Accessories - Charging cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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