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Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Garmin Vivoactive 4

Garmin Forerunner 235 Fitness Watch
Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
3.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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13
4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
57
3.7 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
5 %
190
3.5 out of 5
190 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
4 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Screen resolution215 x 180 px260 x 260 px
Touchscreennoyes
Colour screenyesyes
Display typeLCDMIP

Dimensions

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Width1.81 in1.78 in
Depth0.51 in1.78 in
Weight1.46 oz1.78 oz

Design

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey,Silver
  • Silver
Protection featuresWater resistantWaterproof
Waterproof depth505

Features

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Compassnoyes
Stopwatchnoyes
Timeryesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Bluetoothyesyes
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Forerunner 235Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 4Garmin Vivoactive 4
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (standby mode)9.0 day8.0 day

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