Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch vs Garmin Forerunner 255 Music Smartwatch

Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch$270.9

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General

Country of Origin	United States	United States
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model Name	Vivoactive 5	Forerunner 255 Music
Sales Package	Vívoactive 5, USB-C Charging/data cable, Documentation	Forerunner 255S Music, Charge/data cable, Documentation

Design and Body

Weight	36 g	49 g
Material	Anodized Aluminum, Fiber-reinforced polymer	Fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap		Silicone
Shape	Circle	Circle
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant Depth	50 m	50 m
Water Resistant Certificate	5ATM	5ATM
Dust Proof	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant	Yes	Yes

Display

Type	Color AMOLED	Color AMOLED
Touch	Yes	No
Size	1.2 inches	1.3 inches
Resolution	390 x 390 pixels	260 x 260 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	237 ppi
Features		Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Memory

Inbuilt Memory

4 GB

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Calling	Yes	No
GPS	Yes	Yes

Extra

Extra Features

Gym Activity Profiles: Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, HIIT, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, and Yoga | Run Profiles: Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running Biking Profiles: Trail Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eBiking, eMountain Biking | Swimming Features: Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | Available Outdoor Recreation Profiles: Hiking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Xc Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing

Technical

Compatible OS

Android, iOS

Android & iOS

Multimedia

Email	Yes
Music		Yes

Battery

Battery Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Backup	Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on), Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 21 days, GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 21 hours, All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 17 hours, All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 8 hours	16 hours
Wireless Charging	Yes
StandBy Time		14 days

Fitness Features and Sensors

Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) Monitor	Yes	Yes
BP Monitor		Yes
Pedometer	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Sleep Monitor	Yes	Yes
Reminder	Yes	Yes
Meters and Sensors	Calorie Count, Step Count, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, VO2 Max, Thermometer	Calorie Count, Step Count, GPS \| GLONASS \| GALILEO \| Multi-Frequency Positioning \| Barometric Altimeter \| Compass \| Gyroscope \| Accelerometer \| Thermometer
Extra Features	Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer	Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer

Warranty

Warranty	1 year, Brand Warranty	1 year, Brand Warranty
Covered in Warranty	Any Manufacturing Defects
Not Covered in Warranty	tear & wear
Warranty Service Type	Service center