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General

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Series

Vivoactive1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Galaxy Watch1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

010-02862-11, 010-02862-10, 010-02862-13, 010-02862-12, A047241Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 20268Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/vivoactive%205.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SM-L300, SM-L300NZGAXAA2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026Exact selected US Green 40 mm Wi-Fi/Bluetooth SM-L300NZGAXAA. Physical model SM-L300. Same-SKU canonical redirect observed. Stock messages vary across purchase contexts, so lifecycle status is omitted.

GTIN / EAN

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8872768689053Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/business/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/01152026/Samsung_Wearables_MSRP_Price_File_%28December_2025%29.pdfRead 8 October 2026Only page, exact SM-L300NZGAXAA Galaxy Watch7 BT 40 mm Green row gives UPC 887276868905. Shipping mass and revised MSRP are not used as device weight or launch price.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

20 September 20235Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/introducing-the-vivoactive-5-gps-smartwatch-from-garminRead 5 October 2026

10 July 20241Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Exact current maker NZ SKU is marked sellable and offers Add To Cart. No discontinued status inferred from successor launch.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch625Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch_ultra_and_galaxy_watch7_handson-news-63675.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's hands-on calls the Galaxy Watch7 the successor to the regular Galaxy Watch6.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Garmin Vivoactive 69Maker product pagegarmin.com/nl-NL/blogRead 23 October 2026Garmin's Dutch blog calls the vivoactive 6 the successor of the popular vivoactive 5.

Samsung Galaxy Watch826Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch8_and_galaxy_watch8_classic-review-2860p5.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review calls the Galaxy Watch7 the predecessor of the Galaxy Watch8.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$299.995Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/introducing-the-vivoactive-5-gps-smartwatch-from-garminRead 5 October 2026Original US maker launch explicitly available now with suggested retail price. Original colour packages share price. US amount excludes local sales tax. No euro VAT scope inferred from a retailer-hosted UVP table.

$299.991Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Original US starting launch price is 299.99 USD for 40 mm Bluetooth. Original July 2024 SKU sheet independently confirms selected Green SM-L300NZGAXAA. Later December 2025 revised MSRP 249.99 is excluded.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsungbusiness/solutions/industries/government/msrp-price-sheets/08142024/Samsung_Wearables_MSRP_Price_File_July_2024.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original July 2024 maker MSRP row for exact SM-L300NZGAXAA Green 40 mm Bluetooth, 299.99 USD.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€31919Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/samsung-erweitert-wearables-portfolio-intelligentes-gesundheitstracking-fur-alleRead 8 October 2026Original July 10 German announcement explicitly gives 40 mm Bluetooth launch MSRP 319 EUR and Green/Cream colors. Consumer VAT included. Regional health/warranty/shipping facts excluded.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

NZ, US1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026NZ maker exact SKU pages establish NZ. Original US launch separately establishes US model availability. Variant rows explicitly retain NZ scope and do not inherit US from base.5Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/sports-fitness/introducing-the-vivoactive-5-gps-smartwatch-from-garminRead 5 October 2026

US2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Cream gold aluminium bezel with ivory case and silicone band, Slate aluminium bezel with black case and silicone band, Metallic orchid Aluminium bezel with orchid case and silicone band, Metallic navy Aluminium bezel with navy case and silicone band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Green2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026

Segment

Smartwatch1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Smartwatch1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

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Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

Not available

40mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Only selected 40 mm reference. Other sizes and LTE editions excluded.

Case shape

Round1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Round1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Fibre-reinforced polymer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Primary housing is fibre-reinforced polymer. Bezel metal is recorded separately in material description, not substituted for housing.

Aluminium5Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7Read 8 October 2026Current Watch7 column names Aluminum case and sapphire screen. Ultra titanium and Watch8 designs excluded.

Case material (as published)

Fibre-reinforced polymer housing. Anodised aluminium bezel.1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Armor Aluminum6Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 8 October 2026Watch7 Material row states AL (Armor Aluminum). Retail overview calls it Aluminum.

BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height42.2Width42.2Thickness11.1mm(1.7 × 1.7 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Height40.4Width40.4Thickness9.7mm(1.6 × 1.6 × 0.4 in)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 202640 mm specification row. Footnote 50 excludes health-sensor protrusion. This is not a maximum depth including the sensor.

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

26g(0.9 oz)2Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

28.8g(1 oz)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 202640 mm row 28.8 g, footnote 51 excludes band. Current US support comparison prints 28.9 g, while original US launch and exact SM-L300 technical table agree on 28.8 g. Supplied-band weight is not inferred.

Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

36g(1.3 oz)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Maker publishes body 26 g and 36 g with included silicone band. Neither is shipping/package mass.

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Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

5ATM4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Swim 5 ATM, pressure equivalent to 50 m. It is not a supported scuba depth or dive-mode claim.

5ATM1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Water resistance standard

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ISO 22810:201010Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 151 Watch7 section: ISO 22810:2010 static 5 ATM. Shallow pool/sea swimming. No dive depth conversion.

Dust and water rating

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IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Dive rating

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Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

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MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

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Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026MIL-STD-810H maker claim. Footnote 56 documents the temperature cycle only, not every military-standard test.

MIL-STD-810 tests

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Temperature cycling: -20 C for 1 hour and 50 C for 1 hour, repeated for 6 hours1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Footnote 56 repeats -20 C (1 hour) and 50 C (1 hour), 6 hours total. Durability test, not normal operating temperature.

Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min-20Max60°C4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Published operating range. Separate 0 to 45 C charging range is not stored as operation.

Min0Max35°C10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 155 recommended operation 0-35 C. Durability test temperature range excluded.

Display

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Published AMOLED. No LTPO panel, refresh limits or peak brightness inferred.

OLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Display type (as published)

AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Super AMOLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

1.2in(3 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

1.3in(3.3 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Published 1.3 inches with 33.3 mm in parentheses for the round 40 mm display. No pixel-derived diameter or rounded-size conversion.

Resolution

390 × 390px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

432 × 432px1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

Not available

330ppi6Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 8 October 2026Watch7 Display Resolution row explicitly pairs 432x432 with 330 PPI. Published 40 mm value, not a rectangular diagonal calculation.

Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

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60Hz22Spec databasephonedb.net/index.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact Display > Display Refresh Rate 60Hz for SM-L300 40mm. Device-database specification, not photometer/oscilloscope measurement. AOD minimum refresh not stated.

Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

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2,000nits5Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7Read 8 October 2026Up to 2000 nits maker peak claim. No measured screen area, ambient-light conditions or full-white test is published.

Minimum brightness

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Always-on display

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Display cover

Gorilla Glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Sapphire1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Display cover (as published)

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Sapphire Crystal1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Platform

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Platform

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Wear OS1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

OS at launch

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Wear OS 51Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Launch Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch. Current supported software recorded separately. Inconsistent older change-log AndroidWear labels do not replace launch evidence.

Software

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One UI 8 Watch14Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-L300/030217240731/eng.htmlRead 8 October 2026Current supported One UI 8 Watch, distinct from launch One UI 6. Exact OS 6 guide from October 2025 corroborates major software.

Latest OS

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Wear OS 614Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-L300/030217240731/eng.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact SM-L300 One UI 8 upgrade October 20, 2025, AndroidWear 6.0. Current major support, not exact US XAA patch/rollout day. Model/region/provider can differ. Older inconsistent AndroidWear labels not used as launch version.

Works with

iOS, Android1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Android1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Phone requirement

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Android 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Play services. Current Samsung Health Monitor additionally requires a compatible Galaxy phone with Android 12 or later.1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Launch footnote 54: Android 11+, more than 1.5 GB memory, excluding Android Go and phones without Google Play. Current US Health Monitor requirements are Galaxy Android 12+.13Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-health-blood-pressure-monitoring-us-galaxy-watchRead 8 October 2026Current Galaxy Android 12+ Health Monitor requirements supplement generic Watch7 Android 11+ pairing baseline.

App store

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026

Voice assistants

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Bixby, Google Gemini10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 120 Google apps lists Gemini, with model/carrier/region limits. Current Google guide independently supports Wear OS 4+, connected eligible Android phone with Gemini as assistant and Play Store install. Bixby in original US guide. Supported app capability, not guaranteed out-of-box/account availability.15Maker product pagesupport.google.com/gemini/answer/16401122Read 8 October 2026Wear OS 4+, connected Android phone, eligible language/region, Gemini as phone digital assistant. Install watch app from Play Store if needed. Gradual availability applies. Model OS 6 manual lists Gemini. No launch Gemini or every-account availability claim.

Chipset

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Samsung Exynos W10001Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Process

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3nm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

CPU cores

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51Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

CPU configuration

AGarmin Vivoactive 5

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BSamsung Galaxy Watch7

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-A78	1.6
4	Cortex-A55	1.5

Source7Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaeuaRead 8 October 2026Exact SM-L300 CPU Speed 1.6 GHz and 1.5 GHz, Penta-Core. Exynos W1000 maker page metadata independently names one Cortex-A78 and four Cortex-A55. Actual device clocks confirmed before mapping cores.8Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/wearable-processor/exynos-w1000Read 8 October 2026Page metadata explicitly names Cortex-A78 1.6 GHz Single-core and Cortex-A55 1.5 GHz Quad-core. Exact watch table independently confirms clocks/core count. Other chip capabilities not inferred.

Max CPU clock

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1.6GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

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ARM Mali-G68 MP222Spec databasephonedb.net/index.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact Graphical Subsystem > Graphical Controller names ARM Mali-G68MP2. No GPU clock or desktop compute-unit equivalence inferred.

Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

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2GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

4GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

32GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor (4th generation)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 20267Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Samsung BioActive Sensor1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

No7Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware comparison says Vivoactive 5 fourth-generation HR sensor is not ECG capable. Not inferred from app absence.

Yes12Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/apps/samsung-health-monitorRead 8 October 2026US current Health Monitor: compatible Galaxy Watch, paired Galaxy phone, latest software/app. ECG/IHRN age 22+, regional purchase/service and stated medical exclusions. Current Galaxy Android 12+ requirements separately documented.

Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes12Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/apps/samsung-health-monitorRead 8 October 2026Watch blood oxygen app and overnight readings, supported by exact manuals and US launch/current pages. Wellness measurements.

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

Not available

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

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Calibrated with a cuff13Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-health-blood-pressure-monitoring-us-galaxy-watchRead 8 October 2026US phased rollout March 31, 2026. Watch4+ excluding Fit, Wear OS 4+, paired Galaxy phone Android 12+, Health Monitor and upper-arm cuff calibration initially/every 28 days. Wellness estimate, not diagnosis/FDA claim. Future passive trends not stored. No foreign minimum age transferred.

Body composition sensor

Not available

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Skin conductance (EDA)

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Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

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FDA De Novo authorization for Sleep Apnea feature, FDA clearance for ECG Monitor and Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Exact Watch7 launch text identifies De Novo FDA-authorized Sleep Apnea feature. Applies to this software and its eligible host/watch conditions, not every health sensor or blood-pressure function.13Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-health-blood-pressure-monitoring-us-galaxy-watchRead 8 October 2026March 31 2026 US statement explicitly names FDA authorization for Sleep Apnea and FDA clearance for ECG readings and irregular heart rhythm notifications. BP uses cuff-calibrated wellness estimates. FDA language is not transferred to BP.

Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

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Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Barometric altimeter

No7Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact comparison explicitly no barometric altimeter. No gyroscope negative inferred from absence in maker list.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Compass

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Ambient light sensor

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Depth gauge

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Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking3Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Exact current health rows and original launch corroborate continuous HR, high/low alerts, Pulse Ox, HRV, advanced sleep, stress and women health. Sleep stages explicitly in original manual. Pulse Ox and ECG, where present, are country-restricted. No training readiness or skin-temperature ovulation algorithm inferred.4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking, Temperature-based ovulation, Body composition, ECG app, Irregular rhythm notifications, Sleep apnea notifications10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Continuous HR is an optional setting, not default. Energy score is readiness-style advice. Cycle predictions use overnight skin temperature. Current US ECG/IHRN/sleep-apnea restrictions separately cited. Global BP permissions are not transferred. US overview explicitly supports sleeping HRV.11Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7Read 8 October 2026Current US Sleep Coach passage names sleep stages and sleeping HRV. Energy score, BIA and temperature-based cycles/ovulation supported. Cycle predictions require age 18+ and are not intended for contraception. Hormonal birth control or treatment that inhibits ovulation makes this service unsuitable. Maker recommends overnight wear for at least 4 hours, 5 times a week. Regulated health eligibility is separately qualified.13Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-health-blood-pressure-monitoring-us-galaxy-watchRead 8 October 2026ECG/IHRN/sleep-apnea age 22+ and current Galaxy phone/app/software restrictions explicit. IHRN is opportunistic. Country/region purchase/service restrictions apply.

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

Automatic workout detection, VO2 max, Recovery advice, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Golf courses3Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Exact current capability rows and manual activity chapters. Move IQ can auto-start timed walking/running after configured thresholds. Swimming is corroborated by recording chapters. Straight-line Back to Start does not establish TracBack or course-following.4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Automatic workout detection, Pool swim, Open water swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Pages 53-64: auto detection, Pool swim, Open water swim, repetition counts and interval routines. Track back on page 62 is Ultra-only and excluded. Over 100 workouts is not an exact count. No unproved VO2 max/training-load/running-power feature transferred.

Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

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External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

Heart rate strap, Speed and cadence, Foot pod4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Wireless Sensors table, printed page 53. Only supported schema enum categories are stored. Additional published golf-club, eBike, light, radar and tempe accessories are not mapped because the schema has no corresponding enum slots. These are optional accessories, not built-in sensors or box items.

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Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

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Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 66 configured hard fall detection calls emergency contact. Paired-phone call/data connectivity required for Bluetooth reference.

Car crash detection

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

Yes4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Assistance sends message/LiveTrack/GPS to configured emergency contacts through paired phone and Garmin Connect. Phone data plan and coverage required. App does not contact emergency services on behalf of user.

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 66 Home button five presses, configured emergency contact SOS. Current model manual permits selected emergency number and location sharing. Bluetooth reference requires paired compatible phone/network.

Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

Yes4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Current LiveTrack chapter, configured sharing and connected phone required. Generic activity incident detection is not stored as all-day fall detection or vehicle crash detection. It is disabled in wheelchair mode.

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Emergency location sharing to configured contacts. Current OS 6 manual says location sent continuously after SOS. Not a general sports-tracking claim.

Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

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Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Exact published satellite-system sensor list. All-Systems runtime does not establish dual-frequency hardware.

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026GPS L1+L5 explicitly named, with GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo. Other constellation signal bands unknown.

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

No7Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact GNSS section explicitly multi-GNSS but no multiband. Satellite-system count is separate.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

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Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

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Yes7Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaeuaRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth version

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5.31Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

Yes8Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/vivoactive%205.pdfRead 5 October 2026The same bundle lists IEEE 802.11b/g/n tests, so a Wi-Fi radio is fitted.

Yes7Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaeuaRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 48Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/vivoactive%205.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker 195-page regulatory bundle. February 2026 cover explicitly Vivoactive 5/A04724 with IEEE 802.11b/g/n. July 2023 original hardware report Product Model table and Wi-Fi tests corroborate architecture. Tested channels are 2.4 GHz. No Bluetooth version inferred from modulation.

Wi-Fi 47Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaeuaRead 8 October 2026Exact SM-L300 40 mm Bluetooth hardware table: 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4+5 GHz. Matches original US model hardware. Regional clinical permissions, prices and warranty are excluded.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz8Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/vivoactive%205.pdfRead 5 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

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No2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026Exact US purchase identity and SKU sheet explicitly identify Bluetooth hardware. Family LTE instructions apply to SM-L305/SM-L315 and are excluded.

Network

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4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

Yes6Press releasegarmin.com/vi-VN/newsroom/press-release/news-2023-nov-garminpay-releaseRead 5 October 2026Original maker Vietnamese Garmin Pay launch explicitly lists Venu 3 series and vivoactive 5 among NFC-integrated watches. Supports radio architecture, not regional transit-card services or universal bank compatibility.

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Contactless payments

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026

Payment services

Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Samsung Wallet9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 31 Samsung Wallet. Supported cards/services and setup required. No all-bank/all-market guarantee.

Ultra-wideband

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Satellite

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ANT+

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

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Audio

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Speaker

No7Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review says beeper only, no normal speaker/microphone for voice calls. A notification buzzer is not counted as playback speaker.

Yes10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Same exact Watch7 page 7 device figure explicitly labels speaker.

Microphones

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110Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Printed page 7 complete Watch7 layout labels one microphone and separately labels pressure vent/speaker. Figure explicitly names SM-L300 and was visually checked. Two-microphone Ultra diagram excluded.

Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

None7Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/09/garmin-vivoactive-5-in-depth-review-now-with-an-amoled-display.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Phone only9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Paired-phone calls for Bluetooth SM-L300. Family manual LTE activation instructions excluded.

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 37 stored watch tracks. Galaxy Wearable Content settings transfers music. Phone-media remote control is distinct.

Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

24Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026

29Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Printed page 6 Watch7 figure: Home and Back. Ultra Quick button excluded.

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

Action button, Back (Menu) button4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact named operating controls from Overview, printed page 1. Action and Back (Menu) buttons. No names from newer watch manuals borrowed.

Home button, Back button9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

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None10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Two push buttons in complete layout, no rotating crown. Touch bezel separate.

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

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Touch10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 26 Touch bezel describes swiping screen edge, not physical case rotation.

Gestures

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Double pinch, Shake to dismiss, Knock knock10Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Buttons and gestures pages 127-129. Context, settings and app restrictions apply.

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

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300mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026Typical 300 mAh for 40 mm. Footnote 52 gives IEC 61960 sample-average conditions. The 425 mAh 44 mm battery is excluded.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

AGarmin Vivoactive 5

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	264
Always-on	No	120
Low power	No	504
GPS	No	21
GPS, all systems	No	17
GPS, all systems with music	No	8

Source4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact manual Specifications/Battery Life Information for Vivoactive 5, printed page 74. The 11-day smartwatch mode includes activity tracking and continuous wrist heart rate. All durations are maker up-to maxima. Always On is a separate 5-day claim. Battery saver, GPS-only, all-systems GNSS and all-systems with music have separate rows. Actual duration depends on notifications, GPS, connected sensors and other enabled features. No sibling-model runtime transferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Watch7

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	40
Always-on	No	30

Source7Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaeuaRead 8 October 2026Exact 40 mm Bluetooth technical table: up to 40 h AOD off, 30 h AOD on. Internal typical-usage lab estimates. Actual use/model/network conditions vary. No 44 mm, LTE or GNSS-specific runtime transferred.

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

264h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

40h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

120h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

21h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Proprietary wireless charger9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Pages 7-8 supplied wireless cable. WPC-based charging and magnetic attachment do not establish generic Qi interoperability.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

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Use the supplied Samsung wireless charging cable with a compatible Samsung USB power adapter. The wall adapter is sold separately. Adapter guidance does not establish power accepted by the watch.9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 8: wall charging head not included. Samsung chargers rated 5 V with output current over 150 mA recommended. No adapter rating stored as watch maximum power.

Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

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Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

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Measured

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

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24h20Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-7-reviewRead 8 October 2026Dan Bracaglia tested 40 mm and observed roughly 24 h with default power settings, AOD on and limited-health-features off, paired Galaxy S24. Original underside photo engraves SM-L300 and 40mm, proving Bluetooth hardware. Green Sport S/M visible. Firmware, workout duration/GPS mode unstated. Observed duration, not percentage projection.21Reviewcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WQwMkh9DQr7jWMWXoanBnD.jpgRead 8 October 2026Original same-review underside photo credited Dan Bracaglia. Engraved SM-L300 and 40mm visually read. This identifies Bluetooth test hardware. Green Sport S/M strap matches reference.

Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

AGarmin Vivoactive 5

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BSamsung Galaxy Watch7

Test	Hours (h)
Mixed use, always-on	24
Other	40

Source20Reviewtomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-7-reviewRead 8 October 2026Same exact SM-L300 40 mm test: ~24 h AOD normal use and 40 h power-save. Power-save disables AOD/Wi-Fi/wake gesture and other functions, so 40 h is Other, not normal AOD-off endurance. No 44 mm/LTE transfer. About two-hour full charge lacks stated empty-start endpoint, so measured charging time omitted.21Reviewcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WQwMkh9DQr7jWMWXoanBnD.jpgRead 8 October 2026Physical test identity proof. Duration/settings come from exact review battery section.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

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Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

20mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

20mm17Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/armband-deiner-galaxy-watch-wechselnRead 8 October 2026Maker Watch7/older quick-release compatibility guidance states 20 mm interface. This is lug attachment, not decorative 22.5 mm overall Sport Band width. Model manual shows spring-bar attachment.23Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/what-are-the-size-material-and-color-options-for-galaxy-watch7-and-galaxy-watch-ultraRead 8 October 2026Exact Watch7 Small 40mm row: Band 20mm S/M (Sport Band, HNBR, One Click), Green band. Nominal supplied-band attachment matches selected US Green Sport S/M package. Region-specific availability and prices excluded.

Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Yes9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Page 11 supplied band release button removes/attaches band without tools. Ultra connector differs.

Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

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20 mm quick-release spring-bar straps with Samsung one-click band release17Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/armband-deiner-galaxy-watch-wechselnRead 8 October 2026Maker distinguishes Watch7 quick-release/spring bars from Watch8/Ultra Dynamic Lug. Selected band uses one-click release.

Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

Hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR)16Maker product pagenews.samsung.com/in/user-guide-discover-the-best-fit-with-galaxy-watch-ultra-and-galaxy-watch7-bandsRead 8 October 2026Sport Band section explicitly names HNBR, ripple design and orange/light-blue stitching, with Green among colors. Exact selected US package names Green Sport S/M and matches photographed strap. No generic silicone assumption.23Maker product pagesamsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/what-are-the-size-material-and-color-options-for-galaxy-watch7-and-galaxy-watch-ultraRead 8 October 2026Exact Small 40mm Green Sport S/M row explicitly says HNBR. No decorative width or aftermarket strap material substituted.

Strap

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Green Sport Band (Small/Medium)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026Selected Sport, Green, Small/Medium package. Ripple band with orange/light-blue stitching matches exact SM-L300 support image.

Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

AGarmin Vivoactive 5

Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
125	190

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Included silicone band wrist range. No optional replacement-band range inferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Watch7

Size	Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
Small/Medium	130	190

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026Selected supplied Sport Small/Medium is 130-190 mm. Other straps and broad aftermarket compatibility ranges excluded.

Regulatory

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FCC ID

IPH-047248Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/vivoactive%205.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact A04724 original report 2023-032 cover page 2 of combined PDF explicitly IPH-04724. No accessory FCC identifier copied.

A3LSML30024Regulatory filingfccid.io/A3LSML300Read 8 October 2026FCC grant and application explicitly identify Samsung SML300, A3LSML300. Exact maker OS 6 manual labels Bluetooth Watch7 SM-L300, and US selected SKU starts SM-L300. Original e-label document title ID Label and Location SM-L300 corroborates hardware model. LTE SM-L305 and 44 mm SM-L310 are excluded.

SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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0.33W/kg24Regulatory filingfccid.io/A3LSML300Read 8 October 2026US FCC grant publishes maximum extremity SAR under simultaneous transmission of 0.33 W/kg averaged over 10 g. This is the stated wrist/limb exposure condition.

SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

0.38W/kg4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU limb SAR 0.38 W/kg from manual. Torso 1.05 is not substituted.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

Vivoactive 5, USB-C charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Exact per-SKU In the Box tab lists watch, USB-C charging/data cable and documentation. Complete list has no mains adapter. Proprietary four-pin watch connector is not USB-C on watch.

Galaxy Watch7 (40 mm Green Bluetooth), Green Sport Band (Small/Medium), Wireless charging cable18Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10003540Read 8 October 2026Model-specific US complete box article: watch, band and wireless charger. Selected band identity from exact purchase page. Promotional extras excluded.

Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

No18Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10003540Read 8 October 2026Article explicitly states wall chargers sold separately. Wireless charging cable does not count as mains/USB power adapter.

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Product page

www.garmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-101Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026

www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaa2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.garmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-101Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/pn/010-02862-10Read 5 October 2026Exact maker NZ public GarminAppBootstrap Specs tab for each represented SKU, including CSS yes/no cells. No standalone maker PDF datasheet found.

news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-data1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-ring-watch7-watch-ultra-wearables-provide-intelligent-health-wellness-dataRead 8 October 2026

Manual

www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdf4Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-5D183A14-BB43-4A9B-B441-5F824214CE40/EN-US/vivoactive_5_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact current original maker Vivoactive 5 Owner Manual, 90 pages. Product-specific hardware, feature, charging, safety, sensor and runtime sections checked. No sibling-model data borrowed.

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 8 October 2026Original English North America guide Version 1.0, linked from exact SM-L300NZGAXAA support Manual and Software modal. LTE/Ultra-only hardware instructions excluded.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1year2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/buy/galaxy-watch7-40mm-green-wifi-bluetooth-sm-l300nzgaxaaRead 8 October 2026Official Samsung brand response on the US maker purchase page, dated January 24, 2025, explicitly states a 12-month warranty for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Response is to the same Watch7 40 mm Bluetooth family in Cream. It is a general product warranty, not a color-specific promotion. Optional Samsung Care+ and retailer extensions are separate. Exact US SKU price-sheet Warranty 365 is corroboration, not the unit-defining source.

Both are also in the API. Back to all smartwatches.