Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$13099
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 NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 tracks heart rate
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth 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 NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days2 daysGarmin Vivoactive 3 battery life is about 3.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight43 grams45 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a
Gorilla glass Yes No*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 can connect with iPhones or iPads
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 Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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