Garmin Approach X40 vs Garmin Forerunner 220

Garmin Approach X40 Garmin Forerunner 220

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Forerunner 220 has a stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Approach X40 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yesn/aGarmin Approach X40 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Approach X40 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration5 days42 daysGarmin Forerunner 220 battery life is about 8.4 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight31 grams41 gramsGarmin Approach X40 is 10.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.00” x 0.42 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 160 x 68 pixels n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Non/aBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No YesGarmin Forerunner 220 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Non/aBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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