Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire. 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 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Sport watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 45.1 mm | 47 mm |
| Height | 45.1 mm | 47 mm |
| Depth | 12.8 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Weight | 50.5 g | 60 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format |
| Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Case Size | 45 mm | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
| Case Back | Polymer | Metal |
| Case Details | Black | Shadow grey | Carbon grey DLC | Titanium |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-200 mm | 125-208 mm |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Shadow grey | Black | Ember orange | Titanium |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 48 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) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Garmin Pay |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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