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5.3Battery life4.3
5.0Health tracking5.0
2.4Sports & outdoor2.4
7.3Smart features7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 4Vivoactive 4S
| Vivoactive 4 | Vivoactive 4S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45.1 mm | 40 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Width | 45.1 mm | 40 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 12.7 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 40 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 4 better than Vivoactive 4S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)8 days vs 7 days+14%
- GPS battery life18 h vs 15 h+20%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.1″+18%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 218 px+19%
Why is Vivoactive 4S better than Vivoactive 4?
- Weight50.5 g vs 40 g+26%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 40 mm |
| Weight | 50.5 g | 40 g |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Height | 45.1 mm | 40 mm |
| Width | 45.1 mm | 40 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.1″ |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 218 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 218 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 198 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 8 days | 7 days |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 15 h |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 19 | 19 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
