Garmin vívomove 3 vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove 3 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 vívomove 3 vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove 3 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 44 mm 47 mm
Height 44 mm 47 mm
Depth 11.3 mm 15.1 mm
Weight 19.6 g 62 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, altimeter, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, gesture control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp 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 Incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type OLED - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 132 x 64 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 18.3 mm x 8.9 mm -
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Case Size 44 mm 47 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Silver stainless steel Stainless steel
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Powder grey | Black Black | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC
BAND Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 125-208 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Powder grey | Black Slate grey | Whitestone
STORAGE Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 day(s) 80 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 5 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 vívomove 3 Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software - Garmin Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 50 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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