Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin vívoactive 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin vívoactive 3. 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 vívoactive 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart 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 43.4 mm
Height 56.6 mm 43.4 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 11.7 mm
Weight 73.8 g 43 g
Body Material Stainless steel -
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 vívoactive 3
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, 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
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
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"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Glass fibre reinforced polymer
Case Details - Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | White
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 8 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Standby Time 150 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3
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 Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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