Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm vs vívoactive 5
Device summary
Garmin
vívoactive 5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.2-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.9 mm | 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 36 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 432 × 432 | 390 × 390 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Stainless steel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 2023
- vívoactive 5
- 2023
Starting price
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- —
- vívoactive 5
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 1.3-inch
- vívoactive 5
- 1.2-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.9 mm
- vívoactive 5
- 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 52 g
- vívoactive 5
- 36 g
Front material
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Sapphire crystal
- vívoactive 5
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- —
- vívoactive 5
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Super AMOLED
- vívoactive 5
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 432 × 432
- vívoactive 5
- 390 × 390
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 2000 nits
- vívoactive 5
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Sapphire crystal
- vívoactive 5
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz
- vívoactive 5
- —
RAM
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 2 GB
- vívoactive 5
- —
Storage
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 16 GB
- vívoactive 5
- —
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- No
- vívoactive 5
- —
Battery & charging
Battery capacity
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 300 mAh
- vívoactive 5
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging
- vívoactive 5
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Lithium-ion
- vívoactive 5
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- LTE (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
- vívoactive 5
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz
- vívoactive 5
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Bluetooth 5.3
- vívoactive 5
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Yes
- vívoactive 5
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- Stainless steel
- vívoactive 5
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
- 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H
- vívoactive 5
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
vívoactive 5
16 g lighter
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness