In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Amazfit Bip 5. 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.
GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Zepp OS 2.0 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later, iOS 14 or later |
Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 40 mm | - |
Height | 40 mm | - |
Depth | 12.7 mm | - |
Weight | 40 g | - |
Body Details | - | Case only: 26 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Plastic |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
Colours | - | Soft black | Pastel pink |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | 3-axis accelerometer, BioTracker PPG biological tracking optical 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, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, sleep stages, stress level, menstrual cycle, personal activity intelligence (PAI), sleep duration, recovery time, training load, training effect, REM phases, sleep quality score, nap, sleep breathing quality |
Modes | - | 124 sport modes |
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 | Camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, OTA update, breathing training function, music playback control, weather information, event reminders, rotor motor, Quick Reply, customisable watch faces, PeakBeats workout status algorithm, password protection, Virtual Pacer, health monitoring function, sedentary lifestyle reminder, 4 satellite positioning systems, membership cards, Sports Data Broadcast |
Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | SMS, incoming calls, applications, high and low heart rate, low blood-oxygen, high stress level |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS receiver |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Alexa built-in |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth 5.2 BLE |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | TFT - colour |
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Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 320 x 380 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.91" |
Pixel Density | - | 260 ppi |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, 2.5D tempered glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, side button |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
Case Back | Polymer | - |
Case Details | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | - |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Band Type | Band | Strap |
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Band Width | 18 mm | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 155-210 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | - |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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Capacity | - | 300 mAh |
Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 10 hours |
Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
Typical usage - up to 10 days Heavy usage - up to 5 days Battery saver mode - up to 26 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Recharge Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Amazfit Bip 5 |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Magnetic charging cable |
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Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | To Do List, Games, Stopwatch, Alarm Clock |
Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IEC 60529 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 1.5 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
Warranty | - | 2-year warranty |