Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin fēnix 6S Pro. 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 Watch Active vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 39.5 mm 42 mm
Height 39.5 mm 42 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 13.8 mm
Weight 25 g 44 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.2"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Rose gold-tone | Black
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour - White | Black
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 9110 -
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 230 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hours -
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
Wireless Charging Standards WPC -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fēnix 6S Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging/data cable
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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