Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $5995 | $16139 | Fitbit Charge HR is 2.7x cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both can track your sleep |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have heart rate tracking |
| VO2 Max | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 235 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge HR counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | No | Both don't have exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 235 has GPS support |
| Glonass | No | Yes | |
| Compass | No | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 235 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 235 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 5 days | 9 days | Garmin Forerunner 235 battery life is about 1.8 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | n/a | 42 grams | |
User Interface |
| Display | OLED Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | 1,23 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
|
215 x 180 pixels
| |
| Color Display | No | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | No | Yes | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge HR compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge HR compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge HR allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | Yes | Yes | Both have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Garmin Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
