Garmin fēnix 8 vs Galaxy Watch 7
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Garmin fēnix 8 is better
- Battery: Up to 16 days vs 30 h typical(12.8× more)
- Water resistance: 100 m, dive-rated vs 50 m(2.0× more)
Why Galaxy Watch 7 is better
- Weight: 33.8 g vs 73 g(2.2× less)
Verdict
Galaxy Watch 7 leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Garmin fēnix 8 | Galaxy Watch 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Health & fitness | ||
| Heart rate | Elevate v5 + ECG | BioActive sensor + ECG |
| Mapping | Full onboard topo maps | — |
| GPS | Multi-band GNSS | Dual-band |
| Water resistance | 100 m, dive-rated● | 50 m |
| Body composition | — | BIA sensor |
| Hardware | ||
| Display | 1.4" AMOLED (or MIP solar) | 1.5" Super AMOLED, 2000 nits |
| Battery | Up to 16 days● | 30 h typical |
| Storage | 32 GB, offline music | — |
| Weight | 73 g | 33.8 g● |
| OS | — | Wear OS 5 / One UI Watch |