Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin Forerunner 55

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin Forerunner 55. 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 4S vs. Garmin Forerunner 55 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm 42 mm
Height 40 mm 42 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 40 g 37 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours - Monterra grey
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, optical heart 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, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, 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, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.04"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Case Size 40 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Black | White | Aqua green
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Black | White | Aqua green
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 7 day(s) 14 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)
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 55
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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