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