Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin fēnix 7

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin fēnix 7. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin fēnix 7 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm -
Height 40 mm -
Depth 12.7 mm -
Weight 40 g -
Body Details - With band: 79 g
Case only: 56 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 7
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox 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, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature
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, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
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) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Case Size 40 mm 47 mm
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 7
Band Type Band Band
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 Graphite
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 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 18 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days
GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 7
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
SAR Value - 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
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