Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both can track your sleep |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 tracks heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't have elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | No | Both don't have exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Forerunner 630 |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 has GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Vector Meridian has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Vector Meridian has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | Yes | Vector Meridian allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | n/a | Yes | Vector Meridian has a smartphone's remote control function |
| Find Phone | n/a | Yes | Vector Meridian allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 28 days | 30 days | Vector Meridian battery life is about 1.1 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | 44 grams | 74 grams | Garmin Forerunner 630 is 30.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | No | |
| Gorilla glass | No | Yes | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | Yes | Vector Meridian compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | n/a | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
