Garmin vívomove Sport vs. Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove Sport and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar. 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 Sport vs. Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Body Details Case only: 19 g
With silicone band: 33.8 g
With silicone band: 73 g
Case only: 50 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications SMS, Email, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Type OLED - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 72 x 154 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm -
Screen Protection - Power Sapphire
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Case Size - 47 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC
BAND Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Band Type Band Vented bracelet
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 132-215 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Butterfly
Band Material Silicone Titanium
Band Colour - Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut
STORAGE Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 6 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
Watch mode - up to 6 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days
GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívomove Sport Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
SAR Value - 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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