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Last Updated on October 24, 2020 by Jude Simeone

If you’re looking to buy a fitness-focused smartwatch, Versa 3 which was recently released and succeeds Fitbit Versa 2, and Garmin Vivoactive 4 are some of the best choices on the market. These two smartwatches share a lot in common in that they are both equipped to track your active life, keep you connected to all that matters to you and also have long battery life that lets you go up to 5 days or more from a single charge. Which is better between Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Vivoactive 4? Find out in this head-to-head specs and features comparison.

Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Vivoactive 4 Full Specifications Compared

Fitbit Versa 3

Garmin Vivoactive 4

EDITOR'S RATING

Design:	(4.7 / 5)
Battery:	(4.3 / 5)
Fitness tracking:	(4.7 / 5)
Features:	(4.3 / 5)
Price:	(4.5 / 5)
Average:	(4.5 / 5)

Design:	(4.5 / 5)
Battery:	(4.1 / 5)
Fitness tracking:	(4.5 / 5)
Features:	(4.2 / 5)
Price:	(4.3 / 5)
Average:	(4.3 / 5)

WHERE TO BUY

Check @ Amazon

Check at Amazon

ABOUT DEVICE

Device name

Fitbit Versa 3

Garmin Vivoactive 4

Device type

Sport/Fitness smartwatch

Predessesor

Fitbit Versa 2

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music

Successor

Released date

September, 2020

September, 2019

Ideal for

Unisex

DISPLAY

Display type

AMOLED

Transflective memory-in-display (MIP)

Display size

1.58 inches

1.3 inch

Display resolution

336 x 336 pixel

260 x 260 pixels

Pixel density

Input type

Touchscreen

Touchscreen plus 2 physical button

Always-on

Yes

Customizable watch face

Yes

BODY

Shape

Square/curved

Circular

Dimension

40.5 x 40.5 x 12.4 mm

45.1 x 45.1 x 12.8 mm

Weight

50.5 grams

Casing material

Aluminum

Fiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear cover

Strap/band material

Silicone

Bezel Material

Aluminum

Stainless steel

Strap size

140 - 180 mm (small)
180 - 220 mm (large)

22mm

Interchangeable band

Yes

Yes, 22mm

Screen protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Corning Gorilla glass 3

Water resistant/Protection

Yes, 5ATM

Swim-proof

Yes, recommended

Color(s)

Pink clay/soft gold
Midnight/soft gold
Black

Black/black

MEMORY

RAM

Internal storage

About 4GB

4GB

Memory card slot

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth

Bluetooth v5.0 LE

Bluetooth smart, ANT+

Bluetooth calling

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS/GLONASS

GPS/GLONASS/Galileo

CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY

Technology

SIM

Band

NOTIFICATIONS

Email alert

Yes

SMS alert

Yes

Calls alert

Yes

Event reminder

Yes

Weather

Yes

Third-party apps

Yes

FITNESS TRACKING

Sleep apnea

Sleep tracking

Yes

Steps

Yes

Floors climbed

Yes

Heart rate monitoring

Yes

Calories

Yes

Distance

Yes

Stress

Yes

VO2 Max.

Yes

Blood oxygen

Yes

Blood pressure

Menstrual cycle tracking

Yes

Swim tracking

Yes

Under-water heart rate tracking

Yes

Preloaded maps

On-screen workout modes

Yes

Triathlon mode

Yes

ECG Tracking

Preloaded sport modes

Yes

Safety tracking

Yes

MEDIA

Audio

mp3/mp4

Music streaming

Yes

Bluetooth music

Yes

Radio

Loudspeaker

Yes

Microphone

Yes

Camera

SENSORS

Accelerometer

Yes

Barometer/Altimeter

Yes

Heart rate monitor (HRM)

Yes

Compass

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Ambient light

Yes

Pulse Oximeter

Yes

ECG

Thermometer

Yes

Other sensors

PLATFORM

Operating system (OS)

Fitbit OS

Proprietary OS

Chipset

CPU

GPU

BATTERY

Type of battery

Non-removable lithium polymer

Non-removable Li-ion battery

Battery capacity

Battery life

Mixed usage: up to 6 days+

Smartwatch mode: Up to 8 days
GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours

Charging type

USB based charging dock

USB charging cable

Charging time

About 1-2 hours

Battery saver mode

Yes

Solar power

Rapid charging

Yes

CLOCK FEATURES

Time/Date

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Alarm

Yes

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Control camera

Yes

Music control

Yes

Find phone

Yes

Text response

Yes

MISC

Payment system

Fitbit Pay

Garmin pay

Compatibility

Android, IOS

Check supported devices

Android and iOS
Check if your device is compatible

Companion app

Fitbit App

Garmin connect IQ store

Voice command

Yes

BOX CONTENTS

Fitbit Versa 3

Garmin Vivoactive 4

Strap (small and large)

Straps

Charging cable

USB charging cable

Quick start guide

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