Samsung
Device summary
Garmin
vívoactive 5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.2-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.9 mm | 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 36 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 432 × 432 | 390 × 390 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Stainless steel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.2-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.5 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.9 mm | 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 36 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 432 × 432 | 390 × 390 |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | — |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Stainless steel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
vívoactive 5
16 g lighter
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
What these size differences mean
Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm is 0.3 mm (0.7% relative to vívoactive 5) wider. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm is 0.3 mm (0.7% relative to vívoactive 5) taller. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
- vívoactive 5 is 0.2 mm (1.8% relative to Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
- vívoactive 5 is 16 g lighter. This is the listed device-weight difference, not a measured comfort rating.
Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.
Sources and measurement notes
Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.
Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm
vívoactive 5
Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.