Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $13099 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both track sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| VO2 Max | No | Yes | You can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Vivoactive 3 |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Stress | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides 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 | n/a | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | No | Yes | |
| Compass | n/a | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | No | Yes | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 56 days | 7 days | Garmin Approach S20 battery life is about 8.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | 42 grams | 43 grams | Both are the same weight |
User Interface |
| Display | Yes | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | 1,2 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
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240 x 240 pixels
| |
| Color Display | n/a | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | Yes | |
| Gorilla glass | No | Yes | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | Yes | No | Garmin Approach S20 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | n/a | Yes | You can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information |
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+ | Yes | Yes | Both provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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