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3.1Display3.4
9.4Health tracking4.9
2.2Build & durability4.9
Why is VivoWatch 5 better than Apex 2?
VivoWatch 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Apex 2 better than VivoWatch 5?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 13 days+30%
- Weight74 g vs 53 g+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 43 mm |
| Weight | 74 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | — | 12.8 mm |
| Height | — | 42.8 mm |
| Width | — | 43 mm |
| Case material | — | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Sapphire Glass |
| Strap material | — | Silicone / Nylon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | — | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | LCD | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | LCD | Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | — | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | — | 240 px |
| Pixel density | — | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 13 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | SpO2, temperature | Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GPS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 35 |
| Connectivity | ||
| LTE (cellular) | No | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 8 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Platform | — | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
