Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar. 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.
| GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Sport watch |
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| 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 silicone band: 73 g Case only: 50 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| 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 |
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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, 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, solar charging, 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 Sapphire Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire 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 Sapphire |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | Titanium |
| Case Back | Polymer | Metal |
| Case Details | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Vented bracelet |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 18 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 132-215 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Butterfly |
| Band Material | Silicone | Titanium |
| Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| 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 Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| 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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