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General

Release April, 2017 April, 2017
Device Name Garmin Fenix 5 Garmin Vívoactive 3 Garmin Fenix 5S
Device Type GPS Sports Smartwatch GPS Sport smartwatch GPS Sports Smartwatch
Device Model 010-01688-00 (slate gray with black band), 010-01688-10 (black with black band), 010-01688-20 (slate gray with metal band), 010-01688-30 (Performer Bundle), 010-01688-02 (slate gray with amp yellow band) 010-01769-01 (black with stainless hardware), 010-01769-11 (black with slate hardware), 010-01769-21 (white with stainless hardware) 010-01685-00 (white with white band), 010-01685-01 (silver with turquoise band), 010-01685-02 (silver with black band)
Box Items Fēnix 5, Charging/data cable, Documentation; Performer Bundle: Fēnix 5, HRM-Tri™ heart rate monitor, Charging/data cable, Documentation Vívoactive 3, Charging/data cable, Manuals Fēnix 5S, Charging/data cable, Documentation; Performer Bundle: Fēnix 5, HRM-Tri™ heart rate monitor, Charging/data cable, Documentation

Body

Shape Circular Circular Circular
Case Dimensions 47 x 47 x 15.5 mm 43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm 42 x 42 x 15 mm
Case/Bezel Case: Fiber-reinforced polymer, Bezel: Stainless steel Caase: Fiber-reinforced polymer and stainless steel, Bazel: Stainless steel Case: Fiber-reinforced polymer, Bezel: Stainless steel
Strap Material Silicone or steel Silicone Silicone or steel
Strap/Band Size 22 mm 22 mm
Replaceable Band Yes (Garmin QuickFit) Yes (Garmin QuickFit)
Weight 85 g (Silicon Band), 156 g (Metal band) 43.0 g (1.52 oz) 67 g (Silicon Band), 125 g (Metal band)
IP Rating - - -
Water Resistance 10ATM waterproof 5ATM waterproof, up to 164 ft 10ATM waterproof
Colors 010-01688-00 (slate gray with black band), 010-01688-10 (black with black band), 010-01688-20 (slate gray with metal band), 010-01688-02 (slate gray with amp yellow band) Black, 010-01685-00 (white with white band), 010-01685-01 (silver with turquoise band), 010-01685-02 (silver with black band)
Other Information - - -

Display

Type Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Screen Size 1.2 Inch 1.2" (30.4mm) diameter 1.1 Inch
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 Pixels 240 x 240 pixels 218 x 218 Pixels
Pixel Density - - -
Multi Touch Yes Yes Yes
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass -

Platform

Operating System Garmin Connect IQ Garmin Connect IQ Garmin Connect IQ
Chipset - - -
CPU - - -
GPU - - -

Memory

RAM - - -
Internal Memory 64 MB - 64 MB
SD Card Slot No No No

Cellular Network

Technology No No No
Bands No No No
SIM No No No
Speed No No No

Activity Tracker

Distance Yes Yes Yes
Heart Rate Yes Yes Yes
Steps Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes Bluetooth 4.0 Yes
GPS GPS + GLONASS GPS + GLONASS GPS + GLONASS
WiFi No No No
NFC No Yes No
USB - No -
Radio No No No

Control

Touch Yes Yes Yes
Watchface Customizable Customizable Customizable
Voice Command No - No
Personal Assistant - - -
Smartphone Compatibility iPhone, Android, Windows Android, iOS iPhone, Android, Windows
Smartphone Companion App Garmin Connect Mobile App Garmin Connect App Garmin Connect Mobile App

Notifications

Activity Alert Yes Yes Yes
SMS Yes Yes Yes
Email Yes Yes Yes
Incoming Call Alert Yes Yes Yes
Calendar Reminder Yes Yes Yes
Weather Forecast Yes Yes Yes

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes
Gyro Yes - Yes
Heart Rate Yes Yes Yes
Light - - -
Compass/Magnetometer 3-axis compass Yes 3-axis compass
Vibration/Haptics engine Yes Yes Yes
Other Sensors Thermometer, Barometric altimeter Thermometer, Barometric altimeter, VO2 max Thermometer, Barometric altimeter

Sound

Speaker - No -
Microphone No No No

Battery

Capacity - - -
Battery Life Smartwatch Mode: 2 Weeks, GPS Mode: 24 - 60 Hours Smartwatch Mode: 7 days, GPS Mode: 13 Hours Smartwatch Mode: 9 Days, GPS Mode: 14 - 35 Hours
Standby - Up to 7 days -
Talk-Time - - -
Wireless Charging - - -
Charging Time - - -
Quick Charging - - -

Additional Features

Language English English English
App Store Garmin Connect IQ Store Garmin Connect IQ Store Garmin Connect IQ Store
Builtin Payment Service No Garmin Pay No
Bluetooth Music - - -
Other Features - - -

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