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Garmin Approach S5 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Approach S5 Fitness Watch
Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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User rating
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
146
3.6 out of 5
146 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Approach S5Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Screen resolution180 x 180 px240 x 240 px
Touchscreenyesyes
Colour screenyesyes
Display typeLCDLCD

Dimensions

Garmin Approach S5Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.77 in0.79 in
Depth1.77 in0.46 in
Weight1.64 oz1.52 oz
Thickness0.56 in0.46 in

Design

Garmin Approach S5Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Colour of productBlack,Blue
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
Protection featuresWater resistant
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth505

Features

Garmin Approach S5Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
Compassyesyes
Golf watchyesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Approach S5Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Bluetoothyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Approach S5Garmin Approach S5
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)10.0 h13.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)140.0 day8.0 day

Pros & Cons

Pros
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