Garmin Instinct 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Garmin Instinct 3

Garmin Instinct 3

vsSamsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Garmin Instinct 3Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
DisplayAMOLED or solar-charging display, both in 45 mm and 50 mm1.3" (43mm) 432x432 / 1.5" (47mm) 480x480 Super AMOLED, sapphire crystal, Always On Display, 2,000 nits peak
Battery (smartwatch mode)AMOLED up to 24 days; solar models "unlimited" under Garmin test conditions (3 hours a day outdoors at 50,000 lux)—
DurabilityMetal-reinforced bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case, scratch-resistant display, MIL-STD 810, water-rated to 100 m—
LightBuilt-in LED flashlight on every model (variable intensity, red light, strobe)—
NavigationMulti-band GPS with SatIQ, TracBack routing, altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass—
HealthHeart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep monitoring, women's health tracking—
PaymentsGarmin Pay—
PriceAMOLED from $449.99; solar from $399.99 (suggested retail, launch)—
Case—43mm: 42.5 x 42.5 x 10.9 mm, 52.0 g / 47mm: 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.9 mm, 59.0 g, rotating bezel
Chipset—Exynos W930 dual-core 1.4GHz
Memory—2GB RAM + 16GB storage
Battery—Up to 40 hours (Always On Display off) / up to 30 hours (on); 300 mAh (43mm) / 425 mAh (47mm)
OS—Wear OS 4 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung), One UI 5 Watch
Water Resistance—5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H
Sensors—Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light, 3D Hall sensor
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo, optional LTE
Compatibility—Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5GB of memory
Features—Sleep coaching, body composition, ECG and blood pressure (select markets, Samsung phone), irregular heart rhythm notification, skin temperature, fall detection, Samsung Wallet