Garmin vívoactive vs. Fitbit Ionic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive and Fitbit Ionic. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive vs. Fitbit Ionic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android, Windows Phone
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width - 38.6 mm
Height - 12.4 mm
Lenght - 256.5 mm
Depth - 12.4 mm
Weight - 50 g
Body Details Main unit: 18 g
Wrist strap: 20 g
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Body Material - Aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours White Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey
Clock Display Yes -
Bundled with Heart rate monitor -
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), activity, sleep activity, steps taken, pace Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Type LCD - colour LCD - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels -
Dimensions (WxH) 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm -
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Case Details Black Silver grey aluminium
BAND Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Band Type Band Sport band
Changeable Yes -
Band Colour Black Ink blue/ice grey
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 504 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive Fitbit Ionic
Included Accessories White wrist strap, charging cradle Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L)
Preloaded Software Alarm -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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