Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Bluetooth 44mm

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General

Country of OriginUnited States
BrandGarmin Samsung
Model NameVivoactive 5Galaxy Watch 8
SimNo
Ideal ForMen, Women
Sales PackageVívoactive 5, USB-C Charging/data cable, DocumentationSmartwatch, Charger, User Manual

Design and Body

Weight36 g34 g
MaterialAnodized Aluminum, Fiber-reinforced polymerArmor Aluminum
ShapeCircleSquircle
Water ResistantYesYes
Water Resistant Depth50 m100 m
Water Resistant Certificate5ATM5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H
Dust ProofYesYes
Scratch ResistantYes

Display

TypeColor AMOLEDColor Super AMOLED
TouchYesYes, Multi Touch
Size1.2 inches1.47 inches
Resolution390 x 390 pixels480 x 480 pixels
PPI460 ppi327 ppi
Ambient Light SensorYes
Always On DisplayYes
Glass TypeSapphire Glass
Features3000 Nits Brightness

Memory

RAM2 GB
Inbuilt Memory4 GB32 GB

Connectivity

Wi-FiYesYes, 2.4+5GHz
BluetoothYesYes, 5.3
Bluetooth CallingYesYes
GPSYesYes

Extra

NFCYes
Gesture ControlYes
GyroscopeYes
Voice AssistantYes, Google Gemini
Inbuilt MicrophoneYes
Inbuilt SpeakerYes
NotificationsYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung Pay

Technical

OSWear OS 6
Compatible OSAndroid, iOSAndroid 12.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory
CPUExynos W1000
CPU Speed1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G68

Multimedia

EmailYes
MusicYes

Battery

Battery Capacity435 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLi-ion
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Battery BackupUp to 11 days (5 days display always-on), Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days, GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours, All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours, All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hoursUp to 30 Hours
Wireless ChargingYesYes

Fitness Features and Sensors

Heart Rate MonitorYesYes, Optical
SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) MonitorYesYes
BP MonitorYes
Temperature SensorYes
PedometerYesYes
AltimeterYes
CompassYes
Sleep MonitorYesYes
ReminderYesYes
Meters and SensorsCalorie Count, Step Count, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, VO2 Max, ThermometerAccelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count, Barometer, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Extra FeaturesAlarm Clock, Stopwatch, TimerAlarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer, Advanced Sleep Coaching (Bedtime Guidance) / BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) / ECG / Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification Personalized Heart Rate Zones / Continuous SpO2 / Skin Temperature / Sleep Apnea / Energy Score / Vascular Load / Antioxidant Index / Running Coach

Warranty

Warranty1 year, Brand Warranty
Covered in WarrantyAny Manufacturing Defects
Not Covered in Warrantytear & wear
Warranty Service TypeService center

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