Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Xplora X5 Play

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Xplora X5 Play. 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 X5 Play Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
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 45 mm
Height 45.1 mm 48.5 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 15 mm
Weight 50.5 g 54 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor G-sensor
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 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 -
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 X5 Play
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ -
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
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) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape Round -
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Shadow grey Blue | Pink | Black
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black | Shadow grey -
CAMERA Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Sensor Resolution - 2 Megapixel
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Manufacturer - Qualcomm
CPU Type - 8909W
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
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 Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4 Xplora X5 Play
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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