Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin fēnix 5S Plus. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 42 mm
Height 56.6 mm 42 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 15.4 mm
Weight 73.8 g 65 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection - Waterproof
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 5S Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
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, inactivity alert, 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, dual grid coordinates format
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 5S Plus
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S 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 - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Case Size - 42 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - White | Rose gold | Silver
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 145-217 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - White | Black | Sea foam
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Included Accessories - Charging/data 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
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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