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3.1Display3.4
2.2Build & durability2.9
Why is VivoWatch 5 better than Approach S42?
VivoWatch 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Approach S42 better than VivoWatch 5?
- Weight74 g vs 43 g+72%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 43 mm |
| Weight | 74 g | 43 g |
| Thickness | — | 11.7 mm |
| Height | — | 43.4 mm |
| Width | — | 43.4 mm |
| Sapphire crystal | — | No |
| Lens / cover glass | — | chemically strengthened glass |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| 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 | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| 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 | 10 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | SpO2, temperature | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GPS | — |
| Sport profiles | — | 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| LTE (cellular) | No | — |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | — | 0.06 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | — | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
