In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin vívomove Sport. 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 vívomove Sport |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart 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 | - | Case only: 19 g With silicone band: 33.8 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, 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, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
Watch Movement | - | Quartz |
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, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | - |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | OLED - monochrome |
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Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 72 x 154 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.1" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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Crystal Type | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
Case Back | Polymer | - |
Case Details | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 18 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | - |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 6 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 5 days Watch mode - up to 6 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging/data cable |
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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 | - |