Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition. 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 HR vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, surfing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, bouldering
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 30.2 mm 47 mm
Height 57 mm 47 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 15.1 mm
Weight 48.2 g 62 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, 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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
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 Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type Colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Case Size - 47 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Black Black | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC
BAND Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Size XL -
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 162-225 mm 125-208 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Black Slate grey | Whitestone
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Technology Lithium Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) 80 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive HR Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Included Accessories Charging cradle Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date Garmin Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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