Garmin
vívoactive 5 vs vívoactive 6
Device summary
Garmin
vívoactive 6
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 |
Basic information
Release year
- vívoactive 5
- 2023
- vívoactive 6
- 2025
Starting price
- vívoactive 5
- —
- vívoactive 6
- —
Display size
- vívoactive 5
- 1.2-inch
- vívoactive 6
- 1.2-inch
Dimensions
- vívoactive 5
- 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 11.1 mm
- vívoactive 6
- 42.2 mm × 42.2 mm × 10.9 mm
Weight
- vívoactive 5
- 36 g
- vívoactive 6
- 36 g
Front material
- vívoactive 5
- —
- vívoactive 6
- —
Back material
- vívoactive 5
- —
- vívoactive 6
- —
Display
Display technology
- vívoactive 5
- AMOLED
- vívoactive 6
- AMOLED
Resolution
- vívoactive 5
- 390 × 390
- vívoactive 6
- 390 × 390
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- vívoactive 5
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- vívoactive 6
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- vívoactive 5
- Lithium-ion
- vívoactive 6
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- vívoactive 5
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- vívoactive 6
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- vívoactive 5
- Bluetooth
- vívoactive 6
- Bluetooth
NFC
- vívoactive 5
- Yes
- vívoactive 6
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- vívoactive 5
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel
- vívoactive 6
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; anodized-aluminum bezel
Ingress protection
- vívoactive 5
- 5 ATM
- vívoactive 6
- 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.