Garmin Epix vs Garmin Fenix 5X

Garmin Epix Garmin Fenix 5X

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$38201$36497Both have the same price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Fenix 5X has built-in heart rate monitor
External HR Monitor Yes No
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Epix 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
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, 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 Yesn/aGarmin Epix helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Epix has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Epix has a compass
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 Non/aBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Epix allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yesn/aGarmin Epix allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Epix allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Durationn/a12 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight85 grams98 gramsGarmin Epix is 13.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,4 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 205 x 148 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a

Compatibility

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

Connectivity

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