Garmin Vivosmart 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch

Garmin Vivosmart 4 Samsung Galaxy Watch

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$9840$27899Garmin Vivosmart 4 is 2.8x 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 Vivosmart 4 tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes YesBoth track your stress level
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 NoGarmin Vivosmart 4 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

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 No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Vivosmart 4 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days7 daysBoth are the same battery life
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5ATM5 АТМ
Weight16.5 grams63 gramsGarmin Vivosmart 4 is 46.5 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenAMOLED
Display Size0,26 x 0,70 inches1.3 inches
Screen Resolution 48 х 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 No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Vivosmart 4 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Vivosmart 4 with social networks and share information

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 Vivosmart 4 has ANT+ wireless technology
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