Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin vívoactive 3 Music

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin vívoactive 3 Music. 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 vívoactive 3 Music Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
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 Music
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, listening to music, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music
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 Music
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Type Super AMOLED - colour Colour
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 Music
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Blue
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Audio playback/GPS - up to 5 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 7 days
Standby Time 150 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 3 Music
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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