In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
GENERAL | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, surfing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, bouldering |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 38.6 mm | 47 mm |
Height | 12.4 mm | 47 mm |
Lenght | 256.5 mm | - |
Depth | 12.4 mm | 15.1 mm |
Weight | 50 g | 62 g |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
Colours | Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Type | LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | - | 260 x 260 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Case Size | - | 47 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
Case Back | - | Metal |
Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | Black | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC |
BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-208 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | Ink blue/ice grey | Slate grey | Whitestone |
STORAGE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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BATTERY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 80 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 days GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |