Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $50344 | $27995 | Samsung Gear S3 Frontier is 180% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both track sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both measure heart rate |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S Plus shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Speed | Yes | No | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | Yes | Both track elevation, climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | Yes | Both have move reminders |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | No | Yes | |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes | Both have GPS navigation on board |
| Compass | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S Plus has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | Yes | Yes | Both have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Voice commands | No | Yes | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control phone calls |
| Camera Control | Yes | Yes | Both devices can control your smartphone's camera |
| Find Phone | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
Battery |
| Duration | 7 days | 3 days | Garmin Fenix 5S Plus battery life is about 2.3 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | 10 ATM | IP68 | |
| Weight | 65 grams | 63 grams | Both are the same weight |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | AMOLED | |
| Display Size | 1.2 inches | 1,3 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
240 x 240 pixels
|
360 × 360 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | No | Yes | |
| Sapphire glass | Yes | No | *Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass |
| Gorilla glass | No | Yes | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S Plus allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | No | You can integrate Garmin Fenix 5S Plus with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Both have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection |
| NFC | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear S3 Frontier has NFC (Near Field Communication) |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 5S Plus has ANT+ wireless technology |
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