Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $37299 | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both track sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5 has built-in heart rate monitor |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | You can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Fenix 5 |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Pace | Yes | No | |
| Speed | Yes | No | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | n/a | Garmin Fenix 5 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | Yes | n/a | Garmin Fenix 5 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | Yes | n/a | Garmin Fenix 5 allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 14 days | 35 days | Garmin Forerunner 230 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 | 10 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 85 grams | 41 grams | Garmin Forerunner 230 is 44.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1,2 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
240 x 240 pixels
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n/a
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| Color Display | Yes | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | 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 5 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 230 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 230 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | 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 5 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 5 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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