Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Garmin vívoactive 4. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 38.6 mm | 45.1 mm |
Height | 12.4 mm | 45.1 mm |
Lenght | 256.5 mm | - |
Depth | 12.4 mm | 12.8 mm |
Weight | 50 g | 50.5 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 vívoactive 4 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox 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, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | - | 260 x 260 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Case Size | - | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | Black | Shadow grey |
BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-200 mm |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | Ink blue/ice grey | Black | Shadow grey |
BATTERY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 8 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |