Garmin Fenix 5X Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple Watch Series 5

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Featured in this comparison chart are three fine smartwatches; the Garmin Fenix 5X Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple Watch Series 5. Each of these three has got a remarkable design, lots of features that can improve your productive life as well as tones of activity tracking features. The Watch 5 is the latest from Apple and features menstrual cycle tracking, international emergency calling and access to your favorite apps directly from the watch, while the Galaxy Watch with the iconic rotating bezel and Fenix 5X Plus are relatively older devices. Compare the specs and features of these three to know the differences.

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Garmin Fenix 5X Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple Watch Series 5: Specifications Compared



Product Info	Garmin Fenix 5X Plus Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm) Full Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) (GPS) Specifications, Features and Price Buy @ Amazon
Price	~~$799.99~~ $513.77	~~$279.99~~ $239.00	$429.99
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Garmin Fenix 5X Plus	Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm)	(GPS), Apple Watch Series 5
Device type	Fitness/Sport smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch	Fitness/Sport smartwatch
Gender	Men	Men	Unisex
Release date	June, 2018	August, 2018	September, 2019
Predecessor	Garmin Fenix 5	Samsung Gear S3	Apple Watch Series 4
Successor	Garmin Fenix 6	—	—
Versions	—	Bluetooth, LTE	Apple Watch Hermès, Apple Watch Nike+
BODY	BODY	BODY	BODY
Dimension	51 x 51 x 17.5 mm	46 x 49 x 13 mm	44 x 38 x 10.7 mm
Weight	87g (titanium), 96g	63 grams (excluding straps)	36.1g (GPS)
Shape	Circular	Circular	Rectangular
Case material	Fiber-reinforced polymer	Stainless steel	Aluminum
Strap material	Silicone, Stainless steel, Suede, Titanium	Leather, Silicone	Elastomer
Bezel material	Stainless steel, Titanium	Stainless steel	Bezeless, Sapphire glass
Strap size	26 mm	22 mm	24mm
Screen protection	Sapphire glass	Corning Gorilla glass DX+	Sapphire glass
Water resistance	10 ATM	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM
Durability test	—	MIL-STD-810G	—
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended	Yes
Color	Black, Gray	Black, Silver	Gold, Gray, Silver
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	1.2 inches	1.3 inches	1.78 inch
Display type	LCD, Memory-in-pixel (MIP), transflective	Super AMOLED, Full color	1000nit, OLED
Display resolution	240 x 240 px	360 x 360 pixel	448 x 368 pixels
Pixel density	—	—	—
Always on	Yes	Yes	Yes
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes	Yes
Input type	5 Physical buttons	2 Physical buttons, Physical rotating bezel, Touchscreen	1 Physical button, Digital crown, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	ANT+, Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE	Bluetooth v5.0
Bluetooth calling	No	Yes	Yes
GPS	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS	Galileo, Yes, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU	GLONASS, GPS
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	—	0.75GB	0.768GB
ROM	16GB	4GB	32GB
Memory card slot	No	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology	None	None	None
SIM type	None	None	—
Band	—	—	—
NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes	Yes
Third-party apps alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Bluetooth music	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	No	Yes	Yes
Microphone	No	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No	No
Radio	No	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	No	Yes
Ambient light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	—	Yes
ECG	No	No	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pulse oximeter	Yes	No	No
Thermometer	Yes	No	App, No
Other sensors	—	—	—
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen	Yes	No	No
Blood Pressure	No	No	No
Calories	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No	Yes
Fitness Level	Yes	—	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes	(Third-party app), Yes
Steps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes	Yes
Incidental fall detection	Yes	No	No
Menstrual cycle	Yes	No	Yes
VO2 Max	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swim-tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swim-heart tracking	No	No	No
On-screen workout	No	No	No
Sport modes	Yes	39	Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	non-removable Lithium-polymer	Non-removable Li-ion battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	—	472mAh	—
Battery life	GPS: Up to 32hrs, Smartwatch: Up to 20 days, UltraTrac mode: Up to 70hrs	Regular usage: 3 days+, Standby:10 days+	Regular: up to 18hrs
Charging type	Charging dock	WPC based wireless charging	Charging dock
Charging time	1-2 hours	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Chipset	—	Exynos 9110	Apple S5 chip (64bits)
CPU	—	Dual core 1.15GHz	Dual core
GPU	—	—	—
Operating system	Proprietary OS	Tizen OS 4.0	WatchOS 6
MISC	MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Garmin Connect	Samsung Gear app, Samsung Health App	Apple Watch App
Compatibility	Android 5.0+, iOS 11.0+	Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+, iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+	iOS 12.0+
Payment system	Garmin Pay	Samsung Pay	Apple Pay
Interchangeable strap	26 mm, Yes	Yes	24mm, Yes
Voice command	No	Yes, Bixby	Yes, Siri
Find my phone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Garmin Fenix 5X Plus, Manual, Straps	Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Straps	Apple Watch Series 5, Charger, Manual, Straps
Price	~~$799.99~~ $513.77	~~$279.99~~ $239.00	$429.99