Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $7499 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both can track your sleep |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart HR+ has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | Yes | Both track elevation, climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | No | Both don't have 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 | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 2 days | 5 days | Garmin Vivosmart HR+ battery life is about 2.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 85 grams | 31 grams | Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is 54.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | n/a | |
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 Fenix 3 Sapphire compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Garmin Vivosmart HR+ allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | n/a | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No | Select Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Both provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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