Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 and Garmin fēnix 5S 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 5S Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S 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 - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 42 mm
Height 51 mm 42 mm
Depth 10 mm 15.4 mm
Weight 45 g 65 g
Body Details Main unit: 36 mm x 10 mm x 51 mm 38 g -
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
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 5S Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Voice control, gesture control Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, 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, dual grid coordinates format
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 5S Plus
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/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 5S 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 - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Touchscreen Technology Capacitive -
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Case Size - 42 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - White | Rose gold | Silver
BAND Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Band Type Link bracelet Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 145-217 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel Silicone
Band Colour Steel | Black | Lime White | Black | Sea foam
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-A7 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Standby Time 96 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 1 hour -
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Included Accessories USB cable Charging/data 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 -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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