Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED / Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth

Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED: 010-03198-11 · sapphire, titanium; Graphite/black silicone band

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth: Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth (SM-L310); Green and Silver. The 40 mm (SM-L300), the LTE versions and the Galaxy Watch Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationGarmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLEDSamsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth
Release year20252024
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced September 3, 2025; on sale from September 8, 2025 Garmin—
Display1.4-inch AMOLED, 454 × 454; touchscreen GarminSuper AMOLED; 480 × 480 (about 327–330 ppi); 2000 nits

The 2000-nit peak helps readability in sunlight; using the always-on display shortens battery life.

Samsung
LensSapphire Garmin—
Bezel and rearTitanium Garmin—
Dimensions47 × 47 × 16 mm Garmin—
Weight77 g with band Garmin—
Storage32 GB internal storage for maps and music Garmin—
Smartwatch battery lifeGesture display: up to 15 days; always-on: 8 days Garmin—
GPS battery lifeGPS only: up to 44 hours; 33 hours with always-on display Garmin—
Multi-band battery lifeAll systems + multi-band: up to 30 hours; 23 hours always-on Garmin—
LTE LiveTrack battery lifeAll systems + multi-band + LTE LiveTrack: up to 12 hours; 11 hours always-on

Manufacturer scenarios; enabled features change actual runtime.

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CommunicationSatellite messages/location; LTE Messenger calls and LiveTrack

Active inReach subscription and service coverage required.

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AudioBuilt-in microphone and speaker Garmin—
FlashlightWhite/red LED flashlight Garmin—
Water and diving10 ATM; recreational diving features to 40 m

A 10 ATM rating does not authorize diving to 100 m.

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TemperatureOperating: −20–45 °C; charging: 0–45 °C Garmin—
Processor and memory—Exynos W1000 (5 cores, 3 nm, 1.6 GHz); 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage Samsung
Battery and charging—425 mAh; WPC-based fast wireless charging

A fast wireless charging puck is in the box, but no wall adapter.

Samsung
Location—Dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5)

The L5 band helps separate signals reflected by tall buildings and trees; dual-frequency mode can increase battery use.

Samsung
Health sensors—BioActive sensor: heart rate, irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN), ECG, blood pressure, BIA body composition; continuous SpO2; skin temperature

Availability of ECG and blood pressure depends on country and paired phone; blood pressure measurement is not offered in the US.

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Health features—Sleep apnea detection; Energy Score; AGEs Index (Labs, experimental)

Energy Score turns sleep, activity and heart data into a daily readiness score; AGEs Index is experimental and not for diagnosis.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC

This version has no cellular connection; calls and notifications come through the paired phone.

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Durability—5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H; Armor Aluminum case

5ATM describes water resistance suitable for surface swimming; it is not for diving or high-speed water sports.

Samsung
Size and weight—44.4 × 44.4 × 9.7 mm; 33.8 g (without strap) Samsung
Feedback—Microphone, speaker, vibration motor Samsung
Colours—Green, Silver Samsung