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4.8Display7.0
5.0Health tracking8.2
9.3Sports & outdoor4.7
7.3Smart features8.6
3.6Build & durability7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 6Pixel Watch 4
| Vivoactive 6 | Pixel Watch 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 45 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 45 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 12.3 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 31 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 6 better than Pixel Watch 4?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 1 days11×
- Weight23 g vs 31 g+35%
- Thickness10.9 mm vs 12.3 mm+13%
Why is Pixel Watch 4 better than Vivoactive 6?
- Storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.4″+17%
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 6+50%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 456 px+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 31 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 12.3 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Strap material | silicone | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Moonstone |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 456 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 456 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 320 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | — | Yes |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | 1 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 455 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 100% |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, altimeter, compass, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature), skin conductance |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 72 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 |
