Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin vívomove Sport

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin vívomove Sport Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin vívomove Sport
Product Type Sport watch Smart 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 - 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
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, 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, 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
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin vívomove Sport
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour OLED - monochrome
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
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin vívomove Sport
Case Size 40 mm -
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
Band Type Band Band
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
Technology Lithium polymer -
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
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 -
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