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2.5Smart features7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
C5Vivoactive 4S
| C5 | Vivoactive 4S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 40 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 40 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 10 mm | 12.7 mm | −2.7 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C5 better than Vivoactive 4S?
- Screen size1.7″ vs 1.1″+55%
- Thickness10 mm vs 12.7 mm+27%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 218 px+10%
- Pixel density217 ppi vs 198 ppi+10%
Why is Vivoactive 4S better than C5?
- Built-in GPSNo · C5: Yes
- NFC paymentsNo · C5: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 40 mm |
| Weight | — | 40 g |
| Thickness | 10 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 40 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 40 mm |
| Case material | — | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Colours | Black, Pink | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.7″ | 1.1″ |
| Display technology | LCD | — |
| Panel | TFT LCD | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | — |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 218 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 218 px |
| Pixel density | 217 ppi | 198 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 7 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 260 mAh | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 19 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | No | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | No | — |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
