Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Garmin fenix 5X

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Garmin fenix 5X. 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 HR vs. Garmin fenix 5X Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 30.2 mm -
Height 57 mm -
Depth 11.4 mm -
Weight 48.2 g -
Body Details - With band: 98 mm
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Type Colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Case Size - 51 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Black Slate grey
BAND Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Band Type Band Band
Band Size XL -
Band Width - 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 162-225 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Black Black
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Storage Capacity - 12 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Technology Lithium Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fenix 5X
Included Accessories Charging cradle Charging cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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