Garmin Vivoactive 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7

Garmin Vivoactive 5

Garmin Vivoactive 5

vsSamsung Galaxy Watch7

Samsung Galaxy Watch7

Garmin Vivoactive 5Samsung Galaxy Watch7
Display1.2-inch (30.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 390x390 pixels, optional always-on modeSuper AMOLED, 480x480 (44 mm) / 432x432 (40 mm), 2,000 nits, sapphire crystal, always-on option
Case42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm, 23 g without band; lightweight aluminum bezel with silicone band—
BatteryUp to 11 days in smartwatch modeUp to 40 hours (always-on display off), up to 30 hours (always-on display on); 425 mAh (44 mm), 300 mAh (40 mm), fast wireless charging
HealthHeart rate, respiration, Pulse Ox, stress, Body Battery, sleep score with sleep coach and nap detection, HRV status, morning report, women's health tracking—
FeaturesGarmin Pay, music storage with Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer, 30+ preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps, Garmin Coach plans, wheelchair mode, guided meditation, Connect IQ, safety and tracking features—
ConnectivityWorks with iPhone and Android; text replies on compatible Android phonesBluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz, NFC, dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS, optional LTE
Durability5 ATM water rating (swim)5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H
ColorsBlack/Slate, Ivory/Cream Gold, Navy/Metallic Navy, Orchid/Metallic Orchid—
Sizes—40 mm and 44 mm; Bluetooth and LTE variants; Green, Silver and Cream
Chipset—Exynos W1000 (5-core, 3 nm), 1.6GHz
RAM—2GB
Storage—32GB
Body—Armor Aluminum; 44.4 x 44.4 x 9.7 mm, 33.8 g (44 mm); 40.4 x 40.4 x 9.7 mm, 28.9 g (40 mm)
Sensors—BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, ECG, bioelectrical impedance), infrared skin temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light
OS—Wear OS Powered by Samsung, One UI Watch; works with Android 11 or later (not iPhone)