Smartwatches · Garmin
Garmin Forerunner 55- Display type:
- MIP
- Display size:
- 1.04 in
- Reference price:
- SAR 798
Garmin Forerunner 55 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 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 72 (prices checked 5 Nov 2026).
Which one should you choose?
Choose the
Garmin Forerunner 55 if you care about:- Paying less: cheaper by SAR 72
- Larger display size: 1.34 in vs 1.04 in
- Has ECG; the other doesn't
- Has contactless payment (NFC); the other doesn't
The deciding difference here: display size and ECG and price.
Compares recorded specs; a missing spec does not mean the feature is absent.
Smartwatches · Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 40mm- Case size:
- 40 mm
- Display type:
- Super AMOLED
- Reference price:
- SAR 870
Key differences
Display type
MIPSuper AMOLEDDisplay size
1.04 in✓ 1.34 inECG
No✓ Yes
Specifications side by side
16 of 16 specs
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference price | SAR 798 | SAR 870 |
| Battery life | 14 days | — |
| Phone compatibility | — | Android |
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular (LTE/eSIM) | No | No |
| Case size | — | 40 mm |
| Display type | MIP | Super AMOLED |
| Display size | 1.04 in | ✓ 1.34 in |
| Case material | Type: Resin | — |
| Weight | 37 g | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| ECG | No | ✓ Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Contactless payment (NFC) | No | ✓ Yes |
| Heart-rate tracking | Yes | Yes |
| dust resistance rating | — | IP68 |
| App control (Wi-Fi) | — | 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 Watch8 40mm?
No difference here: cellular (LTE/eSIM) is No on both.
What is the difference in built-in GPS between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 40mm?
No difference here: built-in GPS is Yes on both.
What is the difference in water resistance between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 40mm?
No difference here: water resistance is 5 ATM on both.
What is the difference in display type between the Garmin Forerunner 55 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 40mm?
Garmin Forerunner 55: MIP; Samsung Galaxy Watch8 40mm: Super AMOLED. This is a spec difference, not a verdict that one is better overall.