Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Xplora 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Xplora 4. 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 vívoactive 4 vs. Xplora 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Android
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 45.1 mm 42 mm
Height 45.1 mm 56.5 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 14.2 mm
Weight 50.5 g 50 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer
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, steps taken
Goal Setting 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 Answering a call, making a call, SOS button, realtime location tracking, Safezone alarms
Notifications SMS, incoming calls SMS
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CELLULAR Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour TFT - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.4"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape Round -
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Shadow grey Blue | Pink
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Band Type Band -
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black | Shadow grey Blue | Pink
CAMERA Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Sensor Resolution - 2 Megapixel
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Manufacturer - Qualcomm
CPU Type - 8909W
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity - 800 mAh
Battery Life 8 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)
Talk time - up to 5 hour(s)
Standby Time - 72 h
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora 4
Included Accessories Charging/data cable -
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Camera, Photo Gallery
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
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