Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. HONOR Watch ES

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and HONOR Watch ES. 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. HONOR Watch ES Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm -
Height 40 mm -
Depth 12.7 mm -
Weight 40 g -
Body Details - Case only: 21 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
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, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle
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, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, text messages preview, rejecting a call, animated workouts
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver -
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 456 x 280 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.64"
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) 2.5D curved glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Case Size 40 mm -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Meteorite black
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Meteorite black
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 7 day(s) 10 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)
Basic mode - up to 25 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
Recharge Time - 100 min
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S HONOR Watch ES
Included Accessories 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 - 2-year warranty
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