In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin fēnix 6 Solar. 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 | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 40 mm | 47 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 47 mm |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 15.1 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 85 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 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 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 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Polymer | Metal |
| Case Details | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Silver |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 18 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 125-208 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Black |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 MB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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| Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 80 day(s) |
| 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) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 days GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 6 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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