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4.8Display7.8
5.0Health tracking8.6
6.0Sports & outdoor4.7
7.3Smart features5.4
3.6Build & durability6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 5Watch GT 6
| Vivoactive 5 | Watch GT 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 46 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 46 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 11 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 51 g | −28 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 5 better than Watch GT 6?
- Weight23 g vs 51.3 g2.2×
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 317 ppi+3%
Why is Watch GT 6 better than Vivoactive 5?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 14 days+27%
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.47″+23%
- Wireless chargingNo · Vivoactive 5: Yes
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 466 px+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 51.3 g |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP69 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx9 |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 317 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | 14 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 867 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | 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, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature) |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 50 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | No |
| eSIM | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| Platform | Proprietary | HarmonyOS |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
