Garmin Fenix 3 vs Samsung Gear S3 Frontier vs Samsung Gear S3 Classic
| Product Name | Garmin Fenix 3Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Classic |
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| Brand | Garmin Samsung Samsung |
| Category | Smartwatch Smartwatch Smartwatch |
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General
| Release | January 5, 2015 November, 2016 November, 2016 |
| Device Name | Garmin Fenix 3 Samsung Gear S3 frontier Samsung Gear S3 classic |
| Device Type | Fitness GPS Smartwatch Smartwatch Smartwatch |
| Device Model | 010-01338-05 (silver with red band), 010-01338-00 (grey with black band) SM-R760NDAAXAR SM-R770NZSAXAR |
| Box Items | Fēnix 3, USB charging/data cable, AC adapter, Quick start manual Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, Band Strap, Wireless Charging Dock / Display, Stand, Quick Start Guide, User Manual Gear S3 classic, Band Strap, Wireless Charging Dock, Quick Start Guide, User Manual |
| Predecessor | Garmin Fenix 2 |
| Successor | Garmin Fenix 5S, Garmin Fenix 5, Garmin Fenix 5X |
Body
| Shape | Circular Circular Circular |
| Case Dimensions | 51 x 51 x 15.5 mm 49 x 46 x 12.9 mm (1.93x1.81x0.51 in) 49 x 46 x 12.9 mm (1.93 x 1.81 x 0.51 in) |
| Case/Bezel | Case: Fiber-reinforced polymer, Bezel: Stainless steel Stainless Steel 316L Stainless Steel 316L |
| Strap Material | Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Active Silicon Classic Leather, Rubber |
| Strap/Band Size | 26 mm |
| Replaceable Band | Yes, QuickFit™ |
| Weight | 82 g 63 g (2.22 oz), without bands 59 g (2.08 oz) |
| IP Rating | - IP68 - Water and Dust Resistant IP68 - Water and Dust Resistant |
| Water Resistance | 10 ATM (100 meters) dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes Dust/Water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
| Colors | 010-01338-05 (silver with red band), 010-01338-00 (grey with black band) Silver Silver |
| Other Information | - Rotating bezel |
Display
| Type | Sunlight readable Garmin Chroma Display Super AMOLED Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 1.2 Inch (30.4 mm) 1.3 inches, 10.8 cm2 1.3 inches, 10.8 cm2 |
| Screen Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels 360 x 360 pixels 360 x 360 pixels |
| Pixel Density | - 278 ppi 278 ppi |
| Multi Touch | Yes Yes Yes |
| Screen Protection | Domed glass Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ |
Platform
| Operating System | Garmin Connect IQ Tizen 2.3.2 Tizen 2.3.2 |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7270 Exynos 7270 |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz, 64Bit Dual-core 1.0 GHz |
| GPU | - ARM Mali-T720 ARM Mali-T720 |
Memory
| RAM | - 768MB 768MB |
| Internal Memory | 32 MB 4GB 4GB |
| SD Card Slot | - No No |
Cellular Network
| Technology | No No No |
| Bands | No No No |
| SIM | No No No |
| Speed | No No No |
Activity Tracker
| Distance | Yes Yes Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes Yes Yes |
| Steps | Yes Yes Yes |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.2, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS + GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| WiFi | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| NFC | No Yes Yes |
| USB | No No No |
| Radio | No No No |
Control
| Touch | Yes Yes Yes |
| Watchface | Customizable Digital, Analog, Custom Digital, Analog, Custom |
| Voice Command | - Yes Yes |
| Personal Assistant | - S-Voice S-Voice |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone, Android, Windows Android, iPhone Android, iPhone |
| Smartphone Companion App | Garmin Connect App Samsung Gear Samsung Gear |
Notifications
| Activity Alert | Yes Yes Yes |
| SMS | Yes Yes Yes |
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| Incoming Call Alert | Yes Yes Yes |
| Calendar Reminder | Yes Yes Yes |
| Weather Forecast | Yes Yes Yes |
Sensors
| Accelerometer | Yes Yes Yes |
| Gyro | - Yes Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes Yes No |
| Light | - Yes Yes |
| Compass/Magnetometer | Yes - - |
| Vibration/Haptics engine | - Yes Yes |
| Other Sensors | Barometric altimeter, Thermometer - |
Sound
| Speaker | No Yes Yes |
| Microphone | No Yes Yes |
Battery
| Capacity | - Li-Ion 380 mAh Li-Ion 380 mAh |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 2 weeks, GPS mode: Up to 20 hours Up to 3 days Up to 3 days |
| Standby | Up to 50 hours - - |
| Talk-Time | - - - |
| Wireless Charging | - Qi WPC wireless charging Dock |
| Charging Time | - |
| Quick Charging | - - - |
Additional Features
| Language | English |
| App Store | Garmin Connect IQ Store - - |
| Builtin Payment Service | No Samsung Pay Samsung Pay |
| Bluetooth Music | - Yes Yes |
| Other Features | - - |
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