Product Comparison: Garmin Fenix 5 vs Garmin Fenix 5 Plus


Garmin Fenix 5 Multisport GPS Watch
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Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch
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General Specifications
Brand
Garmin
Garmin
Model
Fenix 5
Fenix 5 Plus
Origin
Taiwan
China
About the Product
Beat yesterday all day, every day. Garmin Fenix 5 is the multisport GPS watch with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sport features and interchangeable bands to coordinate with your lifestyle.
For athletes and outdoor adventurers, the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Series watches are the high-performance way to beat yesterday and bring your maps and music along. Fenix 5 Plus watches include colour TOPO maps with Trendline popularity routing for your workouts, rides and adventures.
Key Specs
Operating System
Garmin wear
Garmin wear
Display Size
1.2 in.
1.2 in.
Internal Memory
0.064 GB
16 GB
Band Material
Silicone
Silicone
GPS Enabled
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
 
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch
  • Build - Good. It feels strong. The default strap is wrist friendly, and the water proofing works.
  • GPS satellite acquisition is super fast.
  • The GPS is excellent. Great screen size.
  • GPS works great and the options for different types of sports are excellent.
  • The strap is pretty terrible and I had to purchase a replacement in about 6 months.
Size & Weight
Height
1.85 in.
1.85 in.
Width
1.85 in.
1.85 in.
Depth
0.61 in.
0.62 in.
Weight
2.99 oz.
3.03 oz.
Display
Display Type
Transflective Memory-In-Pixel
Transflective Memory-In-Pixel
Screen Resolution
240 x 240
240 x 240
What customers say about "Display"
 
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch
  • The watch has crisp and vibrant color screen.
  • The screen is crisp and clear in all lighting situations I have encountered.
  • 1.2" screen which is easily seen in the light and a lot of sensors in a very light package.
  • Works well as smart watch, screen easy to read without backlight, and great battery life.
  • The real downside is the display.
Features
Color
Black
Black
Design
Sport
Sport
Protection Class
10ATM
10ATM
Customizable Watch Faces
Yes
Yes
Built-In Microphone
No
No
Vibration Alert
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Barometric Altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer
Thermometer, 3-axis accelerometer, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
What customers say about "Features"
 
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch
  • A watch with a great number of features.
  • The built construction is fabulous.
  • The 5+ offers great sports features and activity tracking.
  • The Maps is a great feature if you tend to be someone who likes creating new routes and following them.
  • It features maps with GPS navigation, heart rate monitoring, activity tracking, music and much more.
Connectivity
Bluetooth Version
4.0
4.0
Wi-Fi Compatibility
No
Yes
NFC Technology
No
Yes
Power
Charging Interface
Magnetic Connector
Magnetic Connector
Battery Life
24 hours
18 hours
What customers say about "Power"
 
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch
  • The battery lasts about a week.
  • Battery life - Good. A solid 7 to 12 days in general use.
  • Battery life is comfortably a week maybe 10 days.
  • The battery life is great, just as advertised, it has plenty of functions and widgets.
  • Nice watch, a lot of features and epic battery life.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
MSRP
499.99 $
699.99 $

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