Smartwatches · Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 55- Display type:
- MIP
- Display size:
- 1.04 in
- Reference price:
- SAR 798
Garmin Forerunner 55 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm: which one suits you?
The two differ in 4 of the specs we have recorded, and the Garmin Forerunner 55 is cheaper by SAR 481 (prices checked 6 Nov 2026).
Which one should you choose?
Choose the
Garmin Forerunner 55 if you care about:- Paying less: cheaper by SAR 481
- Has cellular (LTE/eSIM); the other doesn't
- Lower weight: 28.5 g vs 37 g
The deciding difference here: cellular (LTE/eSIM) and weight and price.
Compares recorded specs; a missing spec does not mean the feature is absent.
Smartwatches · Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm- Case size:
- 40.4 mm
- Display type:
- AMOLED
- Reference price:
- SAR 1,279
Key differences
Display type
MIPAMOLEDCellular (LTE/eSIM)
No✓ YesCase material
Type: ResinSilicone
Specifications side by side
13 of 13 specs
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference price | SAR 798 | SAR 1,279 |
| Battery life | 14 days | — |
| Cellular (LTE/eSIM) | No | ✓ Yes |
| Phone compatibility | — | Android |
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Case size | — | 40.4 mm |
| Display type | MIP | AMOLED |
| Display size | 1.04 in | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Case material | Type: Resin | Silicone |
| Weight | 37 g | ✓ 28.5 g |
| ECG | No | — |
| Contactless payment (NFC) | No | — |
| Heart-rate tracking | Yes | Yes |
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Direct comparison questions
What is the difference in cellular (LTE/eSIM) between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm?
Garmin Forerunner 55: No; Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm: Yes. This is a spec difference, not a verdict that one is better overall.
What is the difference in built-in GPS between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm?
No difference here: built-in GPS is Yes on both.
What is the difference in display type between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm?
Garmin Forerunner 55: MIP; Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm: AMOLED. This is a spec difference, not a verdict that one is better overall.
What is the difference in heart-rate tracking between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Golf Edition 40mm?
No difference here: heart-rate tracking is Yes on both.