Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar. 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 | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | Multisport | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 43.4 mm | - |
| Height | 43.4 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.7 mm | - |
| Weight | 43 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With silicone band: 73 g Case only: 50 g |
| Body Material | - | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, 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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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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 | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.3" |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Power Sapphire |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Case Size | - | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Case Back | Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Metal |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Vented bracelet |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 127-204 mm | 132-215 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Butterfly |
| Band Material | Silicone | Titanium |
| Band Colour | Black | White | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | - |
| Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s) Typical usage - up to 8 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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