Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Garmin MARQ Driver

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin MARQ Driver. 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 Watch Active vs. Garmin MARQ Driver Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - 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 14.7 mm
Weight 25 g 128 g
Body Material Aluminium Titanium, silicone, ceramic
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
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
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 Driver
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
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 Driver
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
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 Driver
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium/ceramic
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green -
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
Band Type Band Band
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 Driver
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 9110 -
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Driver
Capacity 230 mAh -
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 Driver
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging cable
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 -
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