2.9Build & durability2.6
Why is Charge 5 better than Vivosmart 5?
- Screen size1″ vs 0.84″+19%
Why is Vivosmart 5 better than Charge 5?
- Weight51 g vs 24.5 g2.1×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 20 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 24.5 g |
| Thickness | — | 10.7 mm |
| Width | — | 19.5 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | — | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Gorillaglas | acrylic |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m | Swim |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1″ | 0.84″ |
| Display technology | — | OLED |
| Panel | — | OLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | — | 88 px |
| Resolution (height) | — | 154 px |
| Pixel density | — | 211 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 7 days |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, accelerometer | Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GPS | — |
| Sport profiles | — | 13 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | — | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |









