Garmin Approach X40 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Approach X40 Garmin Vivoactive 3

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$13099
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 built in heart rate sensor
VO2 Max No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Stress No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Compass No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes 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 YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone

Battery

Duration5 days7 daysGarmin Vivoactive 3 battery life is about 1.4 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight31 grams43 gramsGarmin Approach X40 is 12.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.00” x 0.42 inches1,2 inches
Screen Resolution 160 x 68 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth 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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