Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire vs Garmin Fenix 5

Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire Garmin Fenix 5

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37299
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Fenix 5 has built-in heart rate monitor
VO2 Max No YesGarmin Fenix 5 tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 5 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/a YesGarmin Fenix 5 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compassn/a YesGarmin Fenix 5 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesGarmin Fenix 5 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a 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 Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/a YesGarmin Fenix 5 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration2 days14 daysGarmin Fenix 5 battery life is about 7.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Ratingn/a10 ATM
Weight85 grams85 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1,2 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 240 x 240 pixels
Color Displayn/a Yes
Touch Screenn/a Yes

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 YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 Sapphire allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

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