Garmin Forerunner 235 vs TomTom Adventurer

Garmin Forerunner 235 TomTom Adventurer

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16139
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 YesBoth show how well your body uses oxygen
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly TomTom Adventurer provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No YesTomTom Adventurer provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass No YesTomTom Adventurer has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has a alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No YesOnly TomTom Adventurer 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 YesBoth allow 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 Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration9 days21 daysTomTom Adventurer battery life is about 2.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight42 grams54.4 gramsGarmin Forerunner 235 is 12.4 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,23 inches22 x 25 mm
Screen Resolution 215 x 180 pixels 5.67 x 6.61 pixels
Color Display Yes No
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 No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes YesBoth have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology
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