Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Xplora X5 Play

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Xplora X5 Play. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Xplora X5 Play Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Android
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.8 mm 45 mm
Height 43.8 mm 48.5 mm
Depth 13.3 mm 15 mm
Weight 47 g 54 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor G-sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load Distance, steps taken
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information Answering a call, making a call, SOS button, realtime location tracking, Safezone alarms
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ -
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective TFT - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.4"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Case Shape Round -
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black | Neo tropic Blue | Pink | Black
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black -
CAMERA Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Sensor Resolution - 2 Megapixel
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Manufacturer - Qualcomm
CPU Type - 8909W
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 800 mAh
Battery Life 7 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
Talk time - up to 5 hour(s)
Standby Time - 72 h
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 745 Xplora X5 Play
Included Accessories USB cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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