Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Frontier and Garmin Instinct. 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 Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 46 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 49 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 12.9 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 63 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function, making a call | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | - | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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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 | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Size | 46 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Details | Black | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| BAND | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | Band | Strap |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 7270 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 380 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier | Garmin Instinct |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | MIL-STD 810G |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R760 | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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