Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Garmin MARQ Athlete. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 47 mm 46 mm
Height 47 mm 46 mm
Depth 15.8 mm 14.1 mm
Weight 86 g 94 g
Body Material Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium, silicone
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Push buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Case Size 47 mm -
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Titanium
Case Details Silver -
BAND Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 163-249 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle -
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black -
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 12 day(s) 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s)
GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
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