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5.0Health tracking5.0
2.4Sports & outdoor4.7
7.3Smart features5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 4SWatch S1
| Vivoactive 4S | Watch S1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 40 mm | 46.5 mm | −6.5 mm |
| Width | 40 mm | 46.5 mm | −6.5 mm |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 11 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 53 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 4S better than Watch S1?
- Weight40 g vs 53 g+32%
Why is Watch S1 better than Vivoactive 4S?
- Screen size1.1″ vs 1.43″+30%
- Resolution (width)218 px vs 466 px2.1×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Vivoactive 4S: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Vivoactive 4S: Yes
- Pixel density198 ppi vs 326 ppi+65%
- Thickness12.7 mm vs 11 mm+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 40 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Width | 40 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | — | 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.1″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | — | AMOLED |
| Panel | — | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 218 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 218 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 198 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 470 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 19 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | No |
| eSIM | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
