Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 and Garmin fēnix 5 Plus. 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

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 47 mm
Height 51 mm 47 mm
Depth 10 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 45 g 86 g
Body Details Main unit: 36 mm x 10 mm x 51 mm 38 g -
Body Material - Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Brown | Black | Lime | Silver metal -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Designed For Sony XPERIA Z5, Z5 Dual, Z5 Premium -
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Voice control, gesture control Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits
Notifications Calendar, SMS Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Type LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" 1.2"
Colour Depth 16-bit (65000 colours) -
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Touchscreen Technology Capacitive -
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Case Size - 47 mm
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - Silver
BAND Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Band Type Link bracelet Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 163-249 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel Silicone
Band Colour Steel | Black | Lime Black
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-A7 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s)
GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Standby Time 96 h -
Recharge Time 1 hour -
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5 Plus
Included Accessories USB cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Messages, Google Play, Weather, Reminders, Date Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
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