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4.8Display4.8
6.9Battery life6.9
5.0Health tracking5.0
6.0Sports & outdoor9.3
7.3Smart features7.3
3.6Build & durability3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 5Vivoactive 6
| Vivoactive 5 | Vivoactive 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 42.2 mm | = |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 42.2 mm | = |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 10.9 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 23 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 5 better than Vivoactive 6?
Vivoactive 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Vivoactive 6 better than Vivoactive 5?
- Storage4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Sport profiles50 vs 72+44%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 23 g |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 42.2 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | 5 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | 21 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | 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 | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | 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 |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 50 | 72 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
