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5.3Battery life6.9
5.0Health tracking5.0
2.4Sports & outdoor6.0
7.3Smart features7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 4Vivoactive 5
| Vivoactive 4 | Vivoactive 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45.1 mm | 42.2 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Width | 45.1 mm | 42.2 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 11.1 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 23 g | +28 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 4 better than Vivoactive 5?
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
Why is Vivoactive 5 better than Vivoactive 4?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)8 days vs 11 days+38%
- Weight50.5 g vs 23 g2.2×
- GPS battery life18 h vs 21 h+17%
- Sport profiles19 vs 502.6×
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 325 ppi+62%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 390 px+50%
- Thickness12.8 mm vs 11.1 mm+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 50.5 g | 23 g |
| Thickness | 12.8 mm | 11.1 mm |
| Height | 45.1 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Width | 45.1 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | — | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | — | AMOLED |
| Panel | — | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 8 days | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 21 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| 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 |
| HRV tracking | — | 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, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 19 | 50 |
| 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 |
| Storage | — | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
