Garmin Vivomove HR vs Samsung Galaxy Watch

Garmin Vivomove HR Samsung Galaxy Watch

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$15998$27899Garmin Vivomove HR is 170% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes YesBoth track your stress level
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No YesSamsung Galaxy Watch has GPS support
Glonass No Yes
Compass No NoBoth don't have 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 YesOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch offers phone-free music
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 Galaxy Watch allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days7 daysGarmin Vivomove HR battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATM5 АТМ
Weight40.8 grams63 gramsGarmin Vivomove HR is 22.2 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenAMOLED
Display Size0,38 x 0,76 inches1.3 inches
Screen Resolution 64 x 128 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen Yes 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 Vivomove HR 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 No YesSelect Samsung Galaxy Watch if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivomove HR has ANT+ wireless technology
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