Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Amazfit Bip 5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Amazfit Bip 5. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Amazfit Bip 5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Zepp OS 2.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later, iOS 14 or later
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.8 mm -
Height 43.8 mm -
Depth 13.3 mm -
Weight 47 g -
Body Details - Case only: 26 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Plastic
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Soft black | Pastel pink
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor 3-axis accelerometer, BioTracker PPG biological tracking optical sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load Distance, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, sleep stages, stress level, menstrual cycle, personal activity intelligence (PAI), sleep duration, recovery time, training load, training effect, REM phases, sleep quality score, nap, sleep breathing quality
Modes - 124 sport modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information Camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, OTA update, breathing training function, music playback control, weather information, event reminders, rotor motor, Quick Reply, customisable watch faces, PeakBeats workout status algorithm, password protection, Virtual Pacer, health monitoring function, sedentary lifestyle reminder, 4 satellite positioning systems, membership cards, Sports Data Broadcast
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls SMS, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate, low blood-oxygen, high stress level
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Alexa built-in
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth 5.2 BLE
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective TFT - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 320 x 380 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.91"
Pixel Density - 260 ppi
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant coating, 2.5D tempered glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black | Neo tropic -
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm 155-210 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black -
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 7 day(s) 10 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 10 days
Heavy usage - up to 5 days
Battery saver mode - up to 26 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time - 2 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 745 Amazfit Bip 5
Included Accessories USB cable Magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ To Do List, Games, Stopwatch, Alarm Clock
Compliant Standards - IP68, IEC 60529
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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