Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $8995 | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Garmin FR70 has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| Distance | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge measures your walking and running stride lengths |
| Steps | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge has built-in pedometer to count steps |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | No | Both don't have exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Fitbit Charge |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | 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 | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | No | Both don't have phone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | n/a | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 10 days | 365 days | Garmin FR70 battery life is about 36.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | n/a | 45 grams | |
User Interface |
| Display | OLED Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
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31 x 56 pixels
| |
| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | Yes | Both compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs |
| Windows Phone | Yes | No | Fitbit Charge compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Fitbit Charge has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
