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4.8Display6.6
4.9Health tracking8.5
8.0Sports & outdoor4.7
7.3Smart features5.7
3.7Build & durability5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 6Watch X2
| Vivoactive 6 | Watch X2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 47.6 mm | −5.4 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 46.6 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 11.8 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 50 g | −27 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 6 better than Watch X2?
- Weight23 g vs 49.7 g2.2×
- Thickness10.9 mm vs 11.8 mm+8%
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 310 ppi+5%
Why is Watch X2 better than Vivoactive 6?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 16 days+45%
- Storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.5″+25%
- Sapphire crystalNo · Vivoactive 6: Yes
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 466 px+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 48 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 49.7 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 11.8 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 47.6 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 46.6 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Strap material | silicone | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Lava Black, Summit Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 310 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,200 nits |
| LTPO display | — | Yes |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | 16 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 648 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Schnellladefunktion, magnetische Ladeschale |
| 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, QZSS, BeiDou, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature) |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 72 | — |
| 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 | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | ColorOS Watch 7.0 + Wear OS 5.0 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Wear OS |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
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