Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin fēnix 7. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 39.5 mm | - |
| Height | 39.5 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 25 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With band: 79 g Case only: 56 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| 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 7 |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.3" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Case Size | - | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | - | Metal |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Silver |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-208 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| 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 18 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
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