Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Forerunner 45. 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 Forerunner 45 |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart 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 |
| 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 | 11.4 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 36 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, heart rate |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, 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 Forerunner 45 |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 208 x 208 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.04" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
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| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Black |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Size | - | L |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 129-197 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Black | Lava red |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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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 Forerunner 45 |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
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| 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) |
GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
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