Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Garmin fēnix 6S 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 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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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 | 42 mm |
| Height | 45.1 mm | 42 mm |
| Depth | 12.8 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Weight | 50.5 g | 60 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, 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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format |
| Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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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 | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Case Size | 45 mm | 42 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Polymer | Metal |
| Case Details | Black | Shadow grey | Silver |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 22 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-200 mm | 108-182 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Shadow grey | Black |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 MB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 59 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 9 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 10.5 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 59 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 64 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 26 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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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 | - |
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