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Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 170	Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	43mm
general
Brand	Garmin	Samsung
Model	Forerunner 170	Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
Release date	May 12, 2026	July 26, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2	Yes
Water Resistant	5ATM	5 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	50 m	IP68
Usage	Regular, Sports	Regular
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Graphite, Black
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
dimensions
Width	42.6	42.5
Height	42.6	42.5
Thickness	11.9	-
Weight (g)	41.00	52.00
Diameter	-	10.9
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Battery Life	10 days	-
Battery Type	-	300mAh
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5.3
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	4GB	16GB
Operating System	-	Watch OS
RAM	-	2GB
Processor Name	-	Exynos W930
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390 x 390	432x432
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	43mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	AFib, SpO2, Menstrual cycle monitoring
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Companion app Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-

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