Garmin Forerunner 630 vs Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Garmin Forerunner 630 Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37899
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Classic provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/a YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has onboard GPS navigation
Compassn/a NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No 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 Controln/a YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic allows you control phone calls
Camera Controln/a YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phonen/a YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration28 days3 daysGarmin Forerunner 630 battery life is about 9.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Ratingn/aIP68
Weight44 grams59 gramsGarmin Forerunner 630 is 15.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenOLED Screen
Display Sizen/a1,3 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 360 x 360 pixels
Color Displayn/a Yes
Touch Screenn/a 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 Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 630 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 630 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 630 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Gear S3 Classic if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Classic has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Forerunner 630

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