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4.8Display7.9
5.0Health tracking5.0
3.6Build & durability9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vivoactive 6Smart Band 8 Pro
| Vivoactive 6 | Smart Band 8 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.2 mm | 46 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 33.4 mm | +8.9 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 10 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 22 g | +0 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vivoactive 6 better than Smart Band 8 Pro?
Vivoactive 6 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Smart Band 8 Pro better than Vivoactive 6?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 14 days+27%
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.74″+45%
- Weight23 g vs 22.5 g+2%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 480 px+23%
- Thickness10.9 mm vs 10 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 23 g | 22.5 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 10 mm |
| Height | 42.2 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 42.2 mm | 33.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | Polyurethan |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.74″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 336 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | — |
| 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 | — | 289 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | 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 | 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 | heart rate, accelerometer, ambient light |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 72 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| LTE (cellular) | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
