Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Garmin fenix 5X

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Garmin fenix 5X. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Garmin fenix 5X Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm -
Height 46 mm -
Depth 14.1 mm -
Weight 94 g -
Body Details - With band: 98 mm
Body Material Titanium, silicone Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
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, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Case Size - 51 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium Stainless steel
Case Details - Slate grey
BAND Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Storage Capacity 32 GB 12 GB
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 12 day(s) -
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Athlete Garmin fenix 5X
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cable
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 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
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