In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Garmin Forerunner 245 Music. 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 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | - |
| Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking | Running, swimming, ski, cycling |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 47 mm | 42.3 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 42.3 mm |
| Depth | 15.8 mm | 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 86 g | 38.5 g |
| Body Material | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Sensors | Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits | Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | - |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
| DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Type | Push buttons | - |
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| CASE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Case Size | 47 mm | - |
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| Crystal Type | Chemically strengthened glass | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Details | Silver | - |
| BAND | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 163-249 mm | 127-204 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Aqua |
| STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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| BATTERY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Battery Life | 12 day(s) | - |
| Battery Life Details | UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s) GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App | Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
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