Sony SmartWatch vs. Garmin vívoactive HR

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch and Garmin vívoactive HR. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Sony SmartWatch vs. Garmin vívoactive HR Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Width - 30.2 mm
Height - 57 mm
Depth - 11.4 mm
Weight - 48.2 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 26 g -
Protection - Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Sony XPERIA acro S, arc, arc S, E, E dual, mini pro, miro, neo V, P, PLAY, pro, S, SL, T, tipo, tipo dual, TL, U -
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate
Tracking Data - Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard
Notifications Missed calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Type OLED - colour Colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 205 x 148 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm
Colour Depth 16-bit (65000 colours) -
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Case Details - Black
BAND Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Band Type - Band
Band Size - XL
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 162-225 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Colour - Black
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Technology - Lithium
Battery Life 24 hours 8 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Standby Time 168 h -
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch Garmin vívoactive HR
Included Accessories USB charging cable, black wrist strap, white wrist strap Charging cradle
Preloaded Software Calendar, E-mail, Gmail, Weather Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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