Garmin Vivoactive vs. Microsoft Band 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Garmin Chronos vs. Garmin Forerunner 235
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| GarminVivoactiveRemove Buy Now | MicrosoftBand 2Remove Buy Now | AppleWatch Series 2Remove Buy Now | GarminChronosRemove Buy Now | GarminForerunner 235Remove Buy Now |
Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $250 | $250 | $269 | $1500 | $299.99 |
| Release | 2015 | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2017 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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Battery | |||||
| Duration | 14 hours to 11 days | 48 hours (without GPS) | 18 hours | 8 days | 9 days |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | n/a | ||||
| Mac | n/a | n/a | |||
| Windows | n/a | n/a | |||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 205 x 148 | 320 x 128 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 | 218 x 218 | 215 x 180 |
| Size | 1.38 inches | 1.36 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches | 1.2 inches | 1.23 inches |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | LCD | Capacitative TFT | AMOLED | MIP | MIP |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | IPX7 | 5ATM | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | |||||
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| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | n/a | Watch OS | Wear OS | |
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| Music | |||||