Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 5 days | 13 days |
| Sport modes | 23 | 100 |
Between the vívomove Trend and Galaxy Fit 3, the vívomove Trend comes out ahead in several specs, while the Galaxy Fit 3 wins on battery life / sport modes. Overall, the vívomove Trend scores 59.4 and the Galaxy Fit 3 scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Fit 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The vívomove Trend does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Galaxy Fit 3 if you care most about battery life / sport modes. Its strongest claims are battery life, sport modes. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 160.00% more. 13 days vs 5 days.
Both ship with comparable gps, spo2, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Fit 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Garmin - vívomove Trend or Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3?
Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 leads the current Mars Score by 11.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Garmin - vívomove Trend if…
Garmin - vívomove Trend does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 has the measurable edge on battery days, sport modes.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Garmin - vívomove Trend wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 wins
- ▲Battery life — 160.00% more. 13 days vs 5 days.
- ▲Sport modes — 77.00 more. 100 vs 23.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Watchlead | Band |
| GPS | false | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 23 | 100lead |
Battery
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 5 days | 13 dayslead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Design
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Samsung - Galaxy Fit 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 0.45 " | 1.6 "lead |
| Weight | 45 g | 18.5 glead |