Garmin Vivoactive 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 15 cm (5.9 in) round, the Garmin Vivoactive 5's lugs overhang and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm's do not; the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 at 16–17.5 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm has the larger screen, 1.47 in across against 1.2 in on the Garmin Vivoactive 5.
- Battery: 11 days for the Garmin Vivoactive 5 against 2 days for the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm in everyday use.
- Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm has an ECG app, an LTE version and a sapphire lens.
2.5mm thinner, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
Among the 30 smartwatches 44mm across that we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is thinner than 97%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is 1.5mm wider and 2.5mm thinner than the Garmin Vivoactive 5.
Garmin
Vivoactive 5
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Garmin Vivoactive 5 or Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Garmin Vivoactive 5≈48.5mm lug to lug, est. | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (1.7mm over) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.1mm over) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Sweet spot (1.6mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (3.2mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Balanced (4.8mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (6.4mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (8mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Vivoactive 5
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Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
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Battery life compared
Garmin Vivoactive 5Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Smartwatch
11 days—Battery life
—2 daysGPS only
21 hours—
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Vivoactive 5 42.2mm × ≈48.5mm (est.) · 11.1mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Vivoactive 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
10 key specs| Spec | GarminVivoactive 5 | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42.2mm | 43.7mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 42.2mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 11.1mm | 8.6mm |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.2 inches | 1.47 inches |
| Battery life | 11 days | 2 days |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
38 differences| Spec | Garmin Vivoactive 5 | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 42.2 | 43.7 |
| height | 42.2 | 46 |
| volume | 19.77 cm³ | 17.29 cm³ |
| weight | 36 g | 34 g |
| thickness | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| resolution | 390 x 390 px | 480 x 480 px |
| screen size | 1.2 inches | 1.47 inches |
| pixel density | 459 ppi | 327 ppi |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Water resistant |
| Has sapphire glass display | No | Yes |
| maximum operating temperature | 60 °C | 35 °C |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | Yes | No |
| lowest potential operating temperature | -20 °C | 0 °C |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 11 days | 2 days |
| has wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| Has a barometer | No | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | No | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB |
| release date | 2023-09-20 | 2025-07-09 |
| internal storage | 4GB | 32GB |
| Has ECG technology | No | Yes |
| has voice commands | No | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | No | Yes |
| shows readiness level | No | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | No | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | No | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| supports ANT+ | Yes | No |
| has a cellular module | No | Yes |
| Is compatible with iOS | Yes | No |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Is compatible with Windows | Yes | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | Yes | No |
| App & Software | ||
| Has weight tracking | No | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | No | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Tracks elevation | No | Yes |
| Designed for golf | Yes | No |
| Has a route tracker | No | Yes |
The other 68 specifications both list are identical.
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