Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire. 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 vívoactive 4S vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm 47 mm
Height 40 mm 47 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 14.7 mm
Weight 40 g 60 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.3"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Case Size 40 mm 47 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer Metal
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Carbon grey DLC | Titanium
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 125-208 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Black | Ember orange | Titanium
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 48 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Garmin Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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