Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mmSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
The Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition is 2.3mm wider, 6.4mm thicker and 41g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm. Both are circular.
Measured against the Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition.
- Case width
- 46mmbaseMARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition43.7mm−2.3mmGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 46mmbaseMARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition46mmsameGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
- Thickness
- 15mmbaseMARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition8.6mm−6.4mmGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
- Weight
- 75gbaseMARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition34g−41gGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
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Garmin
MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist — roughly 48–66mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.
The Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition wears larger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm (46mm vs 43.7mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm is the slimmer of the two (8.6mm vs 15mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm feels lighter (34g vs 75g, case only).
Among the 211 46mm watches we hold thickness for, the Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition is thicker than 70% — it will sit high even though the case width reads modest.
Among the 303 44mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm is thinner than 99%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | GarminMARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 46mm | 43.7mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 46mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 15mm | 8.6mm |
| Weight | 75g | 34g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED (always-on) | OLED/AMOLED |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
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2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist. Built from the measurements, so it works for every watch whether or not it has a photo.
Highlight
- Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition46mm · 15mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm on a wrist
Put Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm on the same arm, sized to your own wrist, and turn it. Side by side or stacked on one spot, whichever answers the question faster.
- Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition — 46mm case, standing 15mm off the wrist.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm — 43.7mm case, 46mm lug-to-lug, standing 8.6mm off the wrist.
Whether that clears your wrist edges is the question worth answering, and it depends on your wrist rather than on the case diameter.
See them on a wrist in 3DCase shapes are generated from each watch's published measurements — case width, lug-to-lug and thickness — not from manufacturer 3D models, so the proportions are accurate while the dial is generic.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition lasts 8.0× as long as the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm (16 days against 2 days).
Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon EditionSamsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
Battery Saver
21 days—Smartwatch
16 days2 daysExpedition GPS
14 days—Max Battery GPS
75 hours—GPS Only
42 hours—All Satellite Systems
32 hours—All Satellite Systems + Multi-band
20 hours—All Satellite Systems + Music
10 hours—
Full Specification Comparison
408 specs| Spec | Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | — |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days | — |
| Display Size | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter | — |
| Case material | fused carbon fiber with titanium rear cover | — |
| Color display | Yes | — |
| Lens Material | domed sapphire crystal | — |
| Bezel Material | titanium (Grade 5)/fused carbon fiber | — |
| Memory/History | 32 GB | — |
| Strap material | silicone rubber | — |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary magnetic charger | — |
| Large font option | Yes | — |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels | — |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | yes (22 mm) | — |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| GLONASS | Yes | — |
| Galileo | Yes | — |
| Gyroscope | Yes | — |
| Thermometer | Yes | — |
| Accelerometer | Yes | — |
| SatIQ™ Technology | Yes | — |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | yes (with acclimation) | — |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | — |
| has GPS | — | Yes |
| has a compass | — | Yes |
| Has a barometer | — | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | — | Yes |
| Has a cadence sensor | — | No |
| has an accelerometer | — | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | — | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | — | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | — | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02722-10 | — |
| Product ID | 815448 | — |
| Product Name | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | — |
| Release Date | 10/12/2023 | — |
| Product Variation | Modern Tool Watch | — |
| Clock Features | ||
| Timer | Yes | — |
| Stopwatch | Yes | — |
| Time/date | Yes | — |
| Alarm clock | Yes | — |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | — |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | — |
| Gaming Features | ||
| Gaming Activity | Yes | — |
| GameOn™ app compatible | Yes | — |
| Boating Features | ||
| Wearable trolling motor remote | Yes | — |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Courses | Yes | — |
| MTB Grit & Flow | Yes | — |
| Race an activity | Yes | — |
| Power meter compatible | Yes | — |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes | — |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) | — |
| Compatible with Varia headlight camera | Yes | — |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | Yes | — |
| Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | Yes | — |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | Yes | — |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | — |
| Golfing Features | ||
| PinPointer | Yes | — |
| Swing Tempo | Yes | — |
| Custom targets | Yes | — |
| Tempo Training | Yes | — |
| Virtual caddie | Yes | — |
| Full vector map | Yes | — |
| Handicap scoring | Yes | — |
| Tournament legal | Yes | — |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | — |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes | — |
| PlaysLike distance | Yes | — |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | — |
| TruSwing™ compatible | Yes | — |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes | — |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | — |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | — |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | — |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | Yes | — |
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | Yes | — |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | — |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | — |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | — |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) | Yes | — |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) | Yes | — |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | automatic | — |
| Running Features | ||
| Hill score | Yes | — |
| Run workouts | Yes | — |
| Running power | Yes | — |
| Race predictor | Yes | — |
| Foot pod capable | Yes | — |
| Running dynamics | Yes | — |
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) | — |
| Grade-adjusted pace | Yes | — |
| Trail run auto climb | Yes | — |
| Performance condition | Yes | — |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection | Yes | — |
| Stride length (real time) | Yes | — |
| PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | Yes | — |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | Yes | — |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (GCT balance with accessory) | — |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | — |
| Course- and weather-specific race predictor | Yes | — |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | — |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Display type | AMOLED (always-on) | — |
| Water rating | 10 ATM | — |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | — |
| Music storage | Yes | — |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Training status | yes (improved) | — |
| Built-in mapping | Yes | — |
| Training readiness | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes | — |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | — |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) | — |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping | — |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | — |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX | — |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking | — |
| Multisport | Swimming/Running, Triathlon | — |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts | — |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball | — |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling | — |
| On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater | — |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball | — |
| Snow & winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing | — |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running | — |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing | — |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery | — |
| Other activity profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating | — |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Pool swim workouts | Yes | — |
| Critical swim speed | Yes | — |
| Time and distance alerts | Yes | — |
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes | — |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes | — |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | — |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | — |
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) | — |
| Tactical Features | ||
| XERO™ Locations | Yes | — |
| Dual grid coordinates | Yes | — |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Tides | yes (via Connect IQ™) | — |
| Up Ahead | Yes | — |
| TracBack® | Yes | — |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes | — |
| Tide glance | Yes | — |
| Back to start | Yes | — |
| Fish forecast | Yes | — |
| Explore Nearby | Yes | — |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes | — |
| Vertical speed | Yes | — |
| GPS coordinates | Yes | — |
| Reference point | Yes | — |
| Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) | — |
| Elevation profile | Yes | — |
| Projected waypoint | Yes | — |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes | — |
| Future elevation plot | Yes | — |
| NextFork™ navigation | Yes | — |
| Distance to destination | Yes | — |
| Sun and moon information | Yes | — |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes | — |
| Preloaded ski resort maps | Yes | — |
| ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner | Yes | — |
| Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | Yes | — |
| Preloaded road and trail maps | Yes | — |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | Yes | — |
| Downloadable cartography support | Yes | — |
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | Yes | — |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Stocks | Yes | — |
| Calendar | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® | — |
| Garmin Share | Yes | — |
| Connected GPS | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone | Yes | — |
| Find My Watch | Yes | — |
| VIRB® Remote | Yes | — |
| Morning report | Yes | — |
| Red shift mode | Yes | — |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | — |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | — |
| Smart trainer control | Yes | — |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | — |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | — |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | Yes | — |
| Plays and controls watch music | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes | — |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes | — |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | — |
| View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | Yes | — |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | — |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | Yes | — |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | — |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | — |
| Step counter | Yes | — |
| Floors climbed | Yes | — |
| Calories burned | Yes | — |
| Distance traveled | Yes | — |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | — |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | — |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | — |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | — |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | — |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| HIIT workouts | Yes | — |
| Yoga workouts | Yes | — |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | — |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | — |
| Strength workouts | Yes | — |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | Yes | — |
| Garmin Running Coach | Yes | — |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout animations | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | Yes | — |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes | — |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | Yes | — |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | Yes | — |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | — |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | — |
| Breathwork | Yes | — |
| Fitness age | yes (in app) | — |
| Sleep coach | Yes | — |
| Nap detection | Yes | — |
| All-day stress | Yes | — |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | — |
| Health snapshot | Yes | — |
| Jet lag adviser | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate | Yes | — |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | — |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | — |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | — |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | — |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | — |
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | — |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| Assistance | Yes | — |
| Live Event Sharing | Yes | — |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | — |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes | — |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | — |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| % HRR | Yes | — |
| % HR max | Yes | — |
| HR zones | Yes | — |
| HR alerts | Yes | — |
| Shortcuts | Yes | — |
| HRV status | Yes | — |
| Load ratio | Yes | — |
| Manual lap | Yes | — |
| Rest timer | Yes | — |
| Auto max HR | Yes | — |
| Auto scroll | Yes | — |
| Finish time | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | — |
| Voice alerts | Yes | — |
| Custom alerts | Yes | — |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | — |
| Recovery time | Yes | — |
| Training load | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | — |
| Course guidance | Yes | — |
| Endurance score | Yes | — |
| Training effect | Yes | — |
| Virtual Partner | Yes | — |
| Race an Activity | Yes | — |
| Realtime stamina | Yes | — |
| Advanced workouts | Yes | — |
| Interval training | Yes | — |
| Race glance/widget | Yes | — |
| Training load focus | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes | — |
| Garmin Live Segments | Yes | — |
| Strava Live Segments | Yes | — |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | — |
| Improved recovery time | Yes | — |
| Configurable lap alerts | Yes | — |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | — |
| Unified training status | Yes | — |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes | — |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | — |
| Multisport auto transition | Yes | — |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | — |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | Yes | — |
| Manual multisport activities | Yes | — |
| HRM running pace and distance | Yes | — |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | Yes | — |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | — |
| Trendline™ Popularity Routing | Yes | — |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yes | — |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | — |
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | Yes | — |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | Yes | — |
| Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | Yes | — |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | Yes | — |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | Yes | — |
| HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) | Yes | — |
| Design | ||
| width | — | 43.7 |
| height | — | 46 |
| volume | — | 17.29 cm³ |
| weight | — | 34 g |
| thickness | — | 8.6 |
| ATM rating | — | 5 ATM |
| resolution | — | 480 x 480 px |
| screen size | — | 1.47 inches |
| Display type | — | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | — | Yes |
| pixel density | — | 327 ppi |
| width of band | — | 20 mm |
| water resistance | — | Water resistant |
| Always-On Display | — | Yes |
| has a touch screen | — | Yes |
| is designed for kids | — | No |
| waterproof depth rating | — | 50 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | — | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | — | Yes |
| maximum operating temperature | — | 35 °C |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | — | IP68 |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | — | No |
| lowest potential operating temperature | — | 0 °C |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | — | 2 days |
| battery power | — | 435 mAh |
| has wireless charging | — | Yes |
| has a removable battery | — | No |
| Has a solar power battery | — | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| release date | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Has a stopwatch | — | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | — | No |
| Has call control | — | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | — | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| internal storage | — | 32GB |
| measures VO2 max | — | Yes |
| Has notifications | — | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | — | Yes |
| Locates your phone | — | Yes |
| has fall detection | — | Yes |
| has voice commands | — | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | — | Yes |
| Has vibrating alerts | — | Yes |
| shows readiness level | — | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | — | Yes |
| measures resting heart rate | — | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | — | Yes |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | — | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi version | — | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| supports ANT+ | — | No |
| supports Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| supports Galileo | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| has a cellular module | — | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | — | No |
| Is compatible with Android | — | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | — | Yes |
| Has auto pause | — | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | — | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | — | No |
| has an external memory slot | — | No |
| Compatible with smart scales | — | Yes |
| has a battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | — | No |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | — | Yes |
| Free app | — | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | — | Yes |
| Has coaching | — | Yes |
| Includes maps | — | Yes |
| Supports routes | — | Yes |
| Has achievements | — | Yes |
| Has goal setting | — | Yes |
| Has exercise diary | — | Yes |
| Can be personalised | — | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | — | Yes |
| Predicts start date | — | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | — | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | — | Yes |
| Has period notifications | — | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | — | Yes |
| Provides activity reports | — | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | — | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | — | Yes |
| Tracks distance | — | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | — | Yes |
| Designed for golf | — | No |
| Tracks your sleep | — | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | — | Yes |
| Designed for diving | — | No |
| Has a route tracker | — | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | — | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | — | No |
| Tracks calorie intake | — | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | — | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | — | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition
Sits best on wrists ~48–66mm wide (≈ 12.8–17.6cm circumference).
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
Sits best on wrists ~48–66mm wide (≈ 12.8–17.6cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm?
The Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition is bigger — 46mm vs 43.7mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition or the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm?
The Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition suits wrists around 48–66mm wide, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm around 48–66mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 44mm side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.
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