Garmin Fenix 3 vs Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Garmin Fenix 3 Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37499$37899Both have the same price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes No
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Fenix 3
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Navigation No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes YesBoth devices can control your smartphone's camera
Find Phone Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone

Battery

Duration42 days3 daysGarmin Fenix 3 battery life is about 14.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATMIP68
Weight82 grams59 gramsSamsung Gear S3 Classic is 23.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenOLED Screen
Display Size1.2 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen No Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Classic has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Fenix 3

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