Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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 MARQ Athlete |
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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 |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | 39.5 mm | 46 mm |
Height | 39.5 mm | 46 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 14.1 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 94 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Titanium, silicone |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter |
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Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Automatic exercise recognition | 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, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email |
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 |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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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) | Sapphire glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | - | Titanium |
Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | - |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-213 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | - |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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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 MARQ Athlete |
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Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
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Battery Life | 45 hours | 12 day(s) |
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 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |