Fitbit Surge vs Garmin Fenix 5

Fitbit Surge Garmin Fenix 5

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$24329$37299Fitbit Surge is 150% 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 No YesGarmin Fenix 5 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
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 No YesGarmin Fenix 5 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow 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 Fenix 5 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days14 daysGarmin Fenix 5 battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATM10 ATM
Weight77 grams85 gramsFitbit Surge is 8.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,25 inches1,2 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 240 x 240 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoFitbit Surge compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Surge allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoFitbit Surge allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Fitbit Surge with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Garmin Fenix 5 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 5 has ANT+ wireless technology
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