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6.6Display4.8
9.0Battery life7.4
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.6Sports & outdoor5.8
7.1Smart features7.3
7.0Build & durability3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
BalanceVivoactive 5
| Balance | Vivoactive 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 42.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 42.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11.1 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 23 g | +12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance better than Vivoactive 5?
- GPS battery life47 h vs 21 h2.2×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 11 days+27%
- Sport profiles150 vs 503×
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.2″+25%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 390 px+23%
- Battery saver mode25 days vs 21 days+19%
- Thickness10.6 mm vs 11.1 mm+5%
Why is Vivoactive 5 better than Balance?
- Weight35 g vs 23 g+52%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 35 g | 23 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11.1 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Tempered glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | 25 days | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | 47 h | 21 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 26 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 475 mAh | — |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | Magnetic charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 150 | 50 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | — | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Zepp OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
