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4.8Display5.6
5.0Health tracking5.0
6.0Sports & outdoor4.7
7.3Smart features9.0
3.6Build & durability5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 5Watch 2 (eSIM)
| Vivoactive 5 | Watch 2 (eSIM) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 47.6 mm | −5.4 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 46.6 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 12.1 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 37 g | −14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 5 better than Watch 2 (eSIM)?
- Weight23 g vs 37 g+61%
- Thickness11.1 mm vs 12.1 mm+9%
Why is Watch 2 (eSIM) better than Vivoactive 5?
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.43″+19%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 466 px+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 48 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 37 g |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 47.6 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 46.6 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | — |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 500 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, 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 |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 50 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | ColorOS Watch 6.0 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
