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Garmin Fenix 3 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Fenix 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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User rating
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
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 Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Screen resolution218 x 218 px240 x 240 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screenyesyes
Display typeTFTLCD

Dimensions

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width2.01 in0.79 in
Depth2.01 in0.46 in
Weight3.0 oz1.52 oz
Thickness0.63 in0.46 in

Design

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Colour of product
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Silver,Red
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
Band materialSiliconeSilicone
Protection features
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof depth105

Features

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meternoyes
Calorie counteryesyes
ANT+yesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Barometeryesyes
Compassyesyes
Date displayyesyes
Golf watchyesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Temperature sensoryesyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (running)20.0 h13.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)40.0 day8.0 day

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