Garmin Fenix 5 vs Matrix PowerWatch 2

Garmin Fenix 5 Matrix PowerWatch 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37299
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 heart rate tracking
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 YesBoth track how many steps you take
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 YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
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 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 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATM20 ATM
Weight85 grams60 gramsMatrix PowerWatch 2 is 25.0 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 Yes 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 Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
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 NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5 has ANT+ wireless technology
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