Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin Forerunner 745

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin Forerunner 745. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin Forerunner 745 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm 43.8 mm
Height 40 mm 43.8 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 40 g 47 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, 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, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load
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 Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - 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 Forerunner 745
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Case Size 40 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Black | Neo tropic
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 126-216 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Black
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 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 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin Forerunner 745
Included Accessories Charging/data cable USB cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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