Garmin Forerunner 245 vs Vivoactive 3
| Product Name | Garmin Forerunner 245Garmin Vivoactive 3 |
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| Brand | Garmin Garmin |
| Category | Smartwatch Smartwatch |
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General
| Release | April, 2019 |
| Device Name | Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin Vívoactive 3 |
| Device Type | GPS Smartwatch GPS Sport smartwatch |
| Ideal for (Gender) | Both Men & Women |
| Device Model | 010-02120-01 (Slate Gray), 010-02120-00 (Berry) 010-01769-01 (black with stainless hardware), 010-01769-11 (black with slate hardware), 010-01769-21 (white with stainless hardware) |
| Box Items | Forerunner 245, Charger Data Cable, Documentation Vívoactive 3, Charging/data cable, Manuals |
| Predecessor | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
| Successor | - |
Body
| Shape | Circular Circular |
| Case Dimensions | 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 mm (1.66 x 1.66 x 0.48 in)) 43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm |
| Case/Bezel | Fiber-reinforced Polymer Caase: Fiber-reinforced polymer and stainless steel, Bazel: Stainless steel |
| Strap Material | Silicone Silicone |
| Strap/Band Size | 20 mm |
| Replaceable Band | Yes |
| Weight | 1.35oz (38.5g) 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| IP Rating | - - |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM 5ATM waterproof, up to 164 ft |
| Colors | Berry, Slate Gray Black, |
| Other Information | - |
Display
| Type | LCD Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Screen Size | 1.2 in (30.4 mm) 1.2" (30.4mm) diameter |
| Screen Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels |
| Pixel Density | - - |
| Multi Touch | Yes Yes |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Chemically strengthened glass |
Platform
| Operating System | Garmin OS Garmin Connect IQ |
| Chipset | Sony - |
| CPU | - - |
| GPU | - - |
Memory
| RAM | - - |
| Internal Memory | 200 hours of activity data - |
| SD Card Slot | No No |
Cellular Network
| Technology | No No |
| Bands | No |
| SIM | No No |
| Speed | No |
Activity Tracker
| Distance | Yes Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes Yes |
| Steps | Yes Yes |
| Calories Consumption | Yes |
| Sleep | Yes |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes GPS + GLONASS |
| WiFi | Yes No |
| NFC | No Yes |
| USB | Yes No |
| Radio | No No |
Control
| Touch | Yes Yes |
| Watchface | Customizable Customizable |
| Voice Command | No - |
| Personal Assistant | No - |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone & Android Android, iOS |
| Smartphone Companion App | Garmin Connect Garmin Connect App |
Notifications
| Activity Alert | Yes Yes |
| SMS | Yes Yes |
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| Incoming Call Alert | Yes Yes |
| Calendar Reminder | Yes Yes |
| Weather Forecast | Yes Yes |
Sensors
| Accelerometer | Yes Yes |
| Gyro | Yes - |
| Heart Rate | Yes Yes |
| Light | - - |
| Compass/Magnetometer | Yes Yes |
| Vibration/Haptics engine | Yes Yes |
| Other Sensors | GLONASS, Galileo & PULSE OX Thermometer, Barometric altimeter, VO2 max |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes No |
| Microphone | No No |
Battery
| Battery Type | - |
| Capacity | - - |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch Mode: Up to 7 days, GPS mode: Up to 24 hours Smartwatch Mode: 7 days, GPS Mode: 13 Hours |
| Standby | 7 Days Up to 7 days |
| Talk-Time | - - |
| Wireless Charging | - - |
| Charging Time | - - |
| Quick Charging | - - |
Additional Features
| Language | Multilingual English |
| App Store | Garmin Connect IQ Garmin Connect IQ Store |
| Builtin Payment Service | No Garmin Pay |
| Bluetooth Music | No - |
| Other Features | - |
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