Fitness Trackers / Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) vs Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)
Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) vs Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)
Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024)
An aluminium AMOLED band for $59.99 — as long as you never want to use an iPhone.
Wins overall by 0.0 points
Quick Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) wins by 0.0 points, which is not enough to settle it. Ten-day battery and a real screen for $99.95 — but the GPS is your phone's. Pick on the specs that matter to you, not the overall score.
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) and Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) are both closely matched fitness Tracker models, and the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) is $40 cheaper than the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) ($59.99 vs $99.95). On Subscription Freedom, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) leads (9.5 vs 6.0/10) — the category's trap dimension: how much of what you paid for keeps working without a membership. A 10 means nothing is paywalled; a 1 means the hardware is unusable the moment you stop paying.. On App & Data Portability, the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) leads (8.0 vs 5.5/10) — quality of the companion app and whether you can get your own data out in a documented format.. On Display & Usability, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) leads (8.0 vs 6.5/10) — screen size, brightness and how much you can actually read on the wrist mid-workout.. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) scores 6.6/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 6.6/10 for the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022), though the gap is close enough that your specific use case should decide it. Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) | Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $99.95 |
| Release Year | 2024 | 2022 |
| GPS | None — no GPS chip. It uses the paired phone's location; without a phone it estimates distance from the accelerometer and reviewers measured it undermeasuring a 5km track by 50m or more | Connected GPS — borrows the paired phone's GPS. There is no GPS chip in the band, so no phone means no route or pace |
| Display | 1.6-inch AMOLED touchscreen with optional always-on mode | Colour touchscreen with optional always-on display (Google does not publish the panel size on the current store page) |
| Rated Battery Life ( days) | 13✓ | 10 |
| What the Battery Claim Assumes | Samsung's 13 days is explicitly 'with Always On Display turned off (default setting)'. Independent testing under moderate-to-heavy use returned roughly 7–10 days | 'Up to 10 days' with the always-on display off; Google states always-on 'may require more frequent charging'. Continuous HR is on by default |
| Subscription Model | None — Samsung Health is free | Optional — steps, HR, sleep stages and the basic Sleep Score are free. The Stress Management Score breakdown, most mindfulness content, the Wellness Report PDF and the Gemini-powered coaching need Google Health Premium |
| Annual Subscription Cost ($) | 0✓ | 99.99 |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM (50 m for 10 minutes) plus IP68 | 5 ATM / 50 m to ISO 22810:2010, shallow water only |
| ECG / AFib & FDA Status | No ECG hardware and no AFib detection — Samsung's ECG is restricted to Galaxy Watch models paired with a Galaxy phone | No ECG electrodes. PPG-based irregular-rhythm notifications only |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes — blood oxygen during sleep | Yes — overnight SpO2 |
| Phone Compatibility | Android only. There is no iOS app for the Fit3, and setup is smoothest on a Samsung phone | iOS and Android; a Google account is required for setup |
| Charger | Proprietary pogo-pin cable; no wall adapter is included in the box | Proprietary clip-on magnetic charger, not shared with the Charge line |
| Data Export | Samsung Health offers a personal-data download; third-party sync generally needs Health Connect on Android | Google Takeout export of the Google Health/Fitbit archive (JSON and CSV bundles) |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Colors | Dark Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Midnight Zen / Black, Morning Glow / Black, Lilac Bliss / Black |
Category Scores
Tracking Accuracy
The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) leads clearly here, 7.0 against 6.0 — a 1.0-point margin on how closely steps, heart rate and sleep match reference devices — and how badly the optical sensor falls apart at high intensity.. If that is what you are buying for, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Subscription Freedom
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) leads clearly here, 9.5 against 6.0 — a 3.5-point margin on the category's trap dimension: how much of what you paid for keeps working without a membership. A 10 means nothing is paywalled; a 1 means the hardware is unusable the moment you stop paying.. If that is what you are buying for, the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Phone Independence
The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) leads clearly here, 2.5 against 1.5 — a 1.0-point margin on how much the device can do with the phone left at home — a real GPS chip and on-wrist readouts score high, connected-GPS screenless bands score low.. If that is what you are buying for, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Battery Life
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) and Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) are level here, at 8.5/10 each. real endurance once continuous heart rate, SpO2 and the always-on display are enabled, not just the headline figure. is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Display & Usability
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 6.5 — a 1.5-point margin on screen size, brightness and how much you can actually read on the wrist mid-workout.. If that is what you are buying for, the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Health Features
The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) leads clearly here, 6.5 against 5.5 — a 1.0-point margin on depth of the health sensor suite and how much of it is FDA-cleared and enabled in the US.. If that is what you are buying for, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
App & Data Portability
The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 5.5 — a 2.5-point margin on quality of the companion app and whether you can get your own data out in a documented format.. If that is what you are buying for, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) leads clearly here, 8.5 against 7.5 — a 1.0-point margin on what the first year genuinely costs — purchase price plus any subscription needed for the advertised features.. If that is what you are buying for, the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) if…
- • Subscription Freedom matters most to you — the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) scores 9.5/10 here (the category's trap dimension: how much of what you paid for keeps working without a membership. A 10 means nothing is paywalled; a 1 means the hardware is unusable the moment you stop paying.).
- • Display & Usability matters most to you — the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) scores 8.0/10 here (screen size, brightness and how much you can actually read on the wrist mid-workout.).
- • You want to spend less — it's $40 cheaper.
- • Your main use case is no-subscription.
Choose the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) if…
- • App & Data Portability matters most to you — the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) scores 8.0/10 here (quality of the companion app and whether you can get your own data out in a documented format.).
- • Tracking Accuracy matters most to you — the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) scores 7.0/10 here (how closely steps, heart rate and sleep match reference devices — and how badly the optical sensor falls apart at high intensity.).
- • Phone Independence matters most to you — the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) scores 2.5/10 here (how much the device can do with the phone left at home — a real GPS chip and on-wrist readouts score high, connected-GPS screenless bands score low.).
- • Your main use case is sleep-recovery.
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024)
Pros
- +Aluminium body and a 1.6-inch AMOLED for $59.99
- +5 ATM plus IP68 is the most thorough water/dust rating in the budget tier
- +Nothing is paywalled and Samsung Health is a mature, free app
- +Fall detection and SOS are rare features at this price
Cons
- −Android only — there is no iPhone app, which rules the Fit3 out entirely for iOS users
- −No GPS chip, and phone-free distance estimation was measured undermeasuring a 5km track by 50m+
- −The 13-day claim is with the always-on display off; real-world use lands nearer 7–10 days
- −Proprietary pogo-pin charging cable and no wall adapter in the box
- −Best-behaved on a Samsung phone; on other Android handsets setup is clumsier
Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)
Pros
- +Ten days between charges beats the Charge 6 by three and the Apple/Samsung watches by a week
- +Both band sizes in the box, and 5 ATM means you can swim in it
- +Cheapest route into the Fitbit/Google Health ecosystem with a real screen
- +Same free sleep-stage data as the Charge 6 for $60 less
Cons
- −Connected GPS only — the phone has to come with you or the run has no distance or route
- −The 10-day claim collapses if you enable the always-on display, by Google's own admission
- −No ECG hardware and no exercise-equipment heart-rate broadcast
- −Yet another proprietary charger, and it is not the Charge 5/6/Luxe cable
- −Now four years old and outflanked by the newer, screenless Fitbit Air at the same price
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FAQs
Is the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) or Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Subscription Freedom, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) or the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)?+
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) scores higher on Subscription Freedom (9.5/10 vs 6.0/10) — the category's trap dimension: how much of what you paid for keeps working without a membership. A 10 means nothing is paywalled; a 1 means the hardware is unusable the moment you stop paying..
Which is better for App & Data Portability, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) or the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)?+
The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) scores higher on App & Data Portability (8.0/10 vs 5.5/10) — quality of the companion app and whether you can get your own data out in a documented format..
Which is better for Display & Usability, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) or the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)?+
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) scores higher on Display & Usability (8.0/10 vs 6.5/10) — screen size, brightness and how much you can actually read on the wrist mid-workout..
Which is better for Tracking Accuracy, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) or the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)?+
The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) scores higher on Tracking Accuracy (7.0/10 vs 6.0/10) — how closely steps, heart rate and sleep match reference devices — and how badly the optical sensor falls apart at high intensity..
Is the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) worth the price difference over the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)?+
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) is the cheaper option at $59.99 versus $99.95. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Subscription Freedom.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) is the better fit if you mainly care about no-subscription. The Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) is the better fit for sleep-recovery.
What's the warranty on the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) vs the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022)?+
The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 (2024) ships with a 12-month warranty; the Fitbit Inspire 3 (2022) ships with a 12-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
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