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9.8Display4.8
5.0Health tracking5.0
4.7Sports & outdoor9.3
3.9Smart features7.3
3.2Build & durability3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
GT3Vivoactive 6
| GT3 | Vivoactive 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 59.3 mm | 42.2 mm | +17.1 mm |
| Width | 48.2 mm | 42.2 mm | +6 mm |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 10.9 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 57 g | 23 g | +34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GT3 better than Vivoactive 6?
- Screen size1.96″ vs 1.2″+63%
- Resolution (width)410 px vs 390 px+5%
Why is Vivoactive 6 better than GT3?
- Weight57 g vs 23 g2.5×
- NFC paymentsNo · GT3: Yes
- Thickness13.4 mm vs 10.9 mm+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 59 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 57 g | 23 g |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 59.3 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Width | 48.2 mm | 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 |
| Colours | Black, Gray | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.96″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 410 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 502 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 331 ppi | 325 ppi |
| 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 capacity | 530 mAh | — |
| 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 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2 | 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 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 72 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | No | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
