Device summary

Garmin

vívoactive 5

Garmin

vívoactive 6

Full specifications

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2023	2025
Starting price	—	—
Display size	1.2-inch	1.2-inch
Dimensions	42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm	42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 10.9 mm
Weight	36 g	36 g
Front material	—	—
Back material	—	—
Display
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	390 × 390	390 × 390
Battery & charging
Charging standard	Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging	Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular	GPS / multi-GNSS	GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
NFC	Yes	Yes
Build & durability
Frame	Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel	Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel
Ingress protection	5 ATM	5 ATM

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2023	2025
Starting price	—	—
Display size	1.2-inch	1.2-inch
Dimensions	42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm	42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 10.9 mm
Weight	36 g	36 g
Front material	—	—
Back material	—	—
Display
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	390 × 390	390 × 390
Battery & charging
Charging standard	Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging	Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular	GPS / multi-GNSS	GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
NFC	Yes	Yes
Build & durability
Frame	Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel	Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel
Ingress protection	5 ATM	5 ATM

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

• Height

  Very similar height

• Width

  Very similar width

• Thickness

  Very similar thickness

• Weight

  Very similar weight

Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.