Garmin Fenix 5 vs Garmin Forerunner 610

Garmin Fenix 5 Garmin Forerunner 610

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37299
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 tracks and measures your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly 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 Alert Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 5 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days28 daysGarmin Forerunner 610 battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATMIPX7
Weight85 grams72 gramsGarmin Forerunner 610 is 13.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,2 inches1,0 inches
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No YesGarmin Forerunner 610 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesGarmin Forerunner 610 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Forerunner 610 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Fenix 5 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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