Garmin vívoactive vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 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 vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 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 - 47 mm
Height - 47 mm
Depth - 15.1 mm
Weight - 62 g
Body Details Main unit: 18 g
Wrist strap: 20 g
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Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours White -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate monitor -
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), activity, sleep activity, steps taken, pace Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function 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 Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 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 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-208 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Black Slate grey | Whitestone
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 504 hours 80 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) 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 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Included Accessories White wrist strap, charging cradle Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Alarm Garmin Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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