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8.9Display4.8
9.1Health tracking4.9
8.0Sports & outdoor8.0
9.0Smart features7.3
8.7Build & durability3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 11 AluminumVivoactive 6
| Watch Series 11 Aluminum | Vivoactive 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 42.2 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Width | 39 mm | 42.2 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 10.9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 30 g | 23 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 11 Aluminum better than Vivoactive 6?
- Screen size1.96″ vs 1.2″+63%
- Storage64 GB vs 8 GB8×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Vivoactive 6: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Vivoactive 6: No
- Thickness9.7 mm vs 10.9 mm+12%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 390 px+7%
Why is Vivoactive 6 better than Watch Series 11 Aluminum?
- Weight29.7 g vs 23 g+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 29.7 g | 23 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Width | 39 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen) | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | — |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Colours | Jet Black, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Silver | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.96″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO3 OLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 496 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 21 h |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Charged in 30 min | 80% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 72 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 26 | Garmin OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S10 | — |
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