Garmin Fenix 5S vs Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Garmin Fenix 5S Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$48249$37899Samsung Gear S3 Classic is 130% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, 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
Navigation No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S 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 No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone

Battery

Duration9 days3 daysGarmin Fenix 5S battery life is about 3.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATMIP68
Weight67 grams59 gramsSamsung Gear S3 Classic is 8.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenOLED Screen
Display Size1,1 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes 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 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 No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Fenix 5S with social networks and share information

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 5S has ANT+ wireless technology
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