Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin vívoactive 4S. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 39.5 mm | 40 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 40 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | 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 vívoactive 4S |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 218 x 218 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.1" |
| 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 vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | - | Polymer |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 18 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 110-175 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | - |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 vívoactive 4S |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 45 hours | 7 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) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
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