Garmin Fenix 5 Plus vs Matrix PowerWatch 2

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Matrix PowerWatch 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$50344
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 Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5 Plus provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus 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 Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5 Plus offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration12 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATM20 ATM
Weight86 grams60 gramsMatrix PowerWatch 2 is 26.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.2 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels n/a
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen No No

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 No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 Plus allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Fenix 5 Plus with social networks and share information

Connectivity

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