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4.9Health tracking4.9
3.1Build & durability3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
VivoWatch 5 HC-B05Vivoactive 5
| VivoWatch 5 HC-B05 | Vivoactive 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 53.5 mm | 42.2 mm | +11.3 mm |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm | 11.1 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Weight | 74 g | 23 g | +51 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is VivoWatch 5 HC-B05 better than Vivoactive 5?
VivoWatch 5 HC-B05 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Vivoactive 5 better than VivoWatch 5 HC-B05?
- Weight74 g vs 23 g3.2×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 11 days+10%
- Thickness13.5 mm vs 11.1 mm+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 54 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 74 g | 23 g |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm | 11.1 mm |
| Height | — | 42.2 mm |
| Width | — | 42.2 mm |
| Case material | — | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | No |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | — | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | LCD | AMOLED |
| Panel | — | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | — | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | — | 390 px |
| Pixel density | — | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 21 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | 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 |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 50 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | — | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
