Garmin Forerunner 35 vs Fitbit Versa vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Compared

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In this comparison chart we compare three fitness-focused smartwatches with remarkable designs; the Garmin Forerunner 35 vs Fitbit Versa vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active specs and features to find out the differences and which is the best choice for you. Meanwhile, Samsung has updated the Galaxy Active with some of the features found on the newer Active 2.

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Garmin Forerunner 35 vs Fitbit Versa vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active: Specifications Compared



Product Info	Garmin Forerunner 35 Specifications, Features and Price Buy @ Amazon	Fitbit Versa Specifications, Features and Price Buy @ Amazon	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Full Specifications, Features and Price Buy @ Amazon
Price	~~$169.99~~ $99.99	~~$169.95~~ $159.00	~~$199.99~~ $149.99
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Garmin Forerunner 35	Fitbit Versa	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Device type	Fitness/Sport smartwatch	Fitness/Sport smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch
Gender	Unisex	Unisex	Unisex
Release date	August, 2016	April, 2018	March, 2019
Predecessor	—	—	—
Successor	Garmin Forerunner 45	Fitbit Versa 2	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Versions	Garmin Fenix 5, Garmin Fenix 5S, Garmin Fenix 5X	Fitbit Versa Lite, Fitbit Versa Special Edition	—
BODY	BODY	BODY	BODY
Dimension	35.5 x 40.7 x 13.3 mm	35 x 24.07 x 11.2 mm	39.5 x 39.5 x 10.5 mm
Weight	37 grams	38 grams	25 grams (excluding straps)
Shape	Rectangular	Rectangular	Circular
Case material	Fiber-reinforced polymer	Aluminum	Aluminum
Strap material	Silicone	Polyester, Silicone	Leather, Silicone
Bezel material	Ceramics	Ceramics	Bezeless
Strap size	140 – 200 mm	140 – 180mm (small), 180 -220mm (big)	20 mm
Screen protection	Chemically strengthened glass	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass
Water resistance	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM
Durability test	—	—	MIL-STD-810G
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended
Color	Black, Blue, White	Black, Gray, Rose-gold	Black, Green, Rose-gold, Silver
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	0.93 inch	1.34 inches	1.1 inches
Display type	LCD, Memory-in-pixel (MIP), transflective	LCD, transflective	Super AMOLED, Full color
Display resolution	240 x 240 px	348 x 250 pixel	360 x 360 pixel
Pixel density	—	—	—
Always on	Yes	Yes	Yes
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes	Yes
Input type	(not touchscreen), 4 Physical buttons	3 Physical buttons, Touchscreen	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE
Bluetooth calling	No	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	No	Galileo, Yes, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU
NFC	No	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	—	—	0.75GB
ROM	—	4GB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology	None	None	None
SIM type	None	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	No	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Bluetooth music	No	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	No	No	Yes
Microphone	No	No	Yes
Camera	No	No	No
Radio	No	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	No	Yes	No
Ambient light	—	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	—	Yes
Compass	No	—	—
ECG	No	No	No
Gyroscope	No	—	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pulse oximeter	No	Yes	No
Thermometer	No	No	No
Other sensors	—	Vibration motor	—
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen	—	Yes	No
Blood Pressure	No	No	Yes
Calories	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No	No
Fitness Level	—	Yes	—
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stress	—	Yes	Yes
Incidental fall detection	No	No	No
Menstrual cycle	No	Yes	No
VO2 Max	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swim-tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swim-heart tracking	No	No	No
On-screen workout	No	Yes	No
Sport modes	Yes	15	39
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	non-removable Lithium-polymer	non-removable Lithium-polymer	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	—	145mAh	230mAh
Battery life	GPS mode: 13hrs, Smartwatch mode: up to 9 days	Regular usage: 3 days+, Standby :5 days+	Regular usage: 3 days+, Standby :5 days+
Charging type	Charging dock	Charging dock	WPC based wireless charging
Charging time	1-2 hours	2hrs	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Chipset	—	—	Exynos 9110
CPU	—	—	Dual core 1.15GHz
GPU	—	—	—
Operating system	Proprietary OS	Fitbit OS	Tizen OS 4.0
MISC	MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Garmin Connect	Fitbit App	Samsung Gear app, Samsung Health App
Compatibility	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+, iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+
Payment system	None	Fitbit Pay	Samsung Pay
Interchangeable strap	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice command	No	No	Yes, Bixby
Find my phone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Garmin Forerunner 35, Manual, Straps	Charger, Fitbit Versa, Manual, Straps	Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Straps
Price	~~$169.99~~ $99.99	~~$169.95~~ $159.00	~~$199.99~~ $149.99