Fitbit Charge 3 vs Garmin Vivosmart 4

Fitbit Charge 3 Garmin Vivosmart 4

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$12100$9840Garmin Vivosmart 4 is 120% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max Yes YesBoth show how well your body uses oxygen
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress No YesGarmin Vivosmart 4 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Vivosmart 4 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesGarmin Vivosmart 4 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Vivosmart 4 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days7 daysBoth are the same battery life
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5ATM5ATM
Weight30 grams16.5 gramsGarmin Vivosmart 4 is 13.5 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenOLED Screen
Display Sizen/a0,26 x 0,70 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 48 х 128 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No YesGarmin Vivosmart 4 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Garmin Vivosmart 4 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Fitbit Charge 3 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC Yes NoOnly Fitbit Charge 3 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Vivosmart 4 has ANT+ wireless technology
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