Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Garmin MARQ Adventurer. 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 vívoactive 4 vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, climbing
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.1 mm 46 mm
Height 45.1 mm 46 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 14.2 mm
Weight 50.5 g 95 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope, 3-axis electronic compass
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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, hydration
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, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, 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, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Domed sapphire crystal
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Case Size 45 mm 46 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Titanium
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Shadow grey Brushed titanium | Titanium
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone rubber
Band Colour Black | Shadow grey -
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 8 day(s) 12 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)
GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Included Accessories Charging/data cable USB charging cable, charging cable, wireless temperature sensor
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ 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 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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