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Garmin Fenix 5X vs Garmin Garmin Fenix 3

    Garmin Fenix 5X Fitness Watch
    Garmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Fenix 3 Fitness Watch
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      10
      4.5 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      4
      4 editorial reviews
      The Fenix3 aims to further blend the multisport watch realm (previously dominated by the Garmin Forerunner series), with the outdoor watches (such as the Fenix1 & Fenix2, as well as outdoor handhelds).  To that end the Fenix3 is effectively aRead more
      If you want a GPS watch to track everything and anything in the great outdoors, the Garmin fenix 3 is the one to get.Read more
      This is common and one of the chief concerns Garmin is addressing with the Fenix 3. It looks and works like a normal watch. Just don’t call it a smartwatch. It sports some basic smartwatch functionality, but it’s mainly a glorified activity tracker. And I like it. After two weeks, I’m still wearing it, which is […]Read more
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      User rating
      44
      3.9 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
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      26
      4.1 out of 5
      26 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      Garmin Fenix 5XGarmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Screen resolution240 x 240 px128 x 128 px

      Dimensions

      Garmin Fenix 5XGarmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Width2.01 in1.77 in
      Depth2.01 in0.55 in

      Design

      Garmin Fenix 5XGarmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Colour of productBlack,GreyBlack
      Protection featuresWater resistantWaterproof

      Features

      Garmin Fenix 5XGarmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Distance meteryesyes

      Connectivity

      Garmin Fenix 5XGarmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Bluetoothyesno
      GPSyesyes

      Power

      Garmin Fenix 5XGarmin Fenix 5X
      Garmin Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Garmin Fenix 3
      Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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