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Garmin fēnix 2 vs Garmin fēnix 5

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Overview
ReleasedMarch 2014March 2017
Display
Case sizes49 mm47 mm
PanelLCDMemory-in-pixel
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detailTransflective monochrome LCD, 31 mm diameter and 70 × 70 pixels; negative display with red LED backlight and physical buttons.1.2-inch (30.5 mm) always-on transflective colour display, 240 x 240 pixels, with button controls.
Health and fitness
ECGNoNo
Blood oxygenNoNo
Skin temperatureNoNo
Sleep apnoea alertsNoNo
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionNoNo
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m100 m
SensorsHigh-sensitivity GPS receiver, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass and accelerometer. Optional ANT+ heart-rate, HRM-Run, foot-pod, speed/cadence, power and tempe temperature sensors; no optical wrist heart-rate sensor.GPS, GLONASS, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer.
Health features–Wrist heart rate, steps, sleep and stress tracking.
Fitness featuresRunning, cycling, pool and open-water swimming, multisport, hiking and skiing profiles; advanced workouts, Virtual Partner, Training Effect, VO2 max estimates, race prediction and recovery advice. Running dynamics require an HRM-Run chest strap; indoor pace and distance use the accelerometer.Running, cycling, pool and open-water swimming, skiing, golf and paddle-sport profiles; training status, training effect, VO2 max, recovery advisor and course/track navigation. Running dynamics require a compatible heart-rate strap.
Safety featuresBreadcrumb routes, waypoint navigation and TracBack to retrace the recorded route; no preloaded base maps.–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 35 daysUp to 14 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Battery life detailRechargeable 500 mAh lithium-ion battery; up to five weeks in watch mode, sixteen hours with normal GPS recording or fifty hours in UltraTrac with one-minute GPS polling, according to the owner's manual.Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, 21 hours in GPS mode or 44 hours in UltraTrac with wrist heart rate on, according to the Singapore product specification.
ChargingUSB contact charging/data cradle and AC adapter.Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
ConnectivityBluetooth Smart phone notifications, Garmin Connect uploads and LiveTrack; USB computer transfer and ANT+ sensor connections. Garmin's 2015 catalogue confirms iPhone 4S or later and most Bluetooth Smart Android devices running Android 4.3 or later. The manual says ANT+ sensors cannot connect while Bluetooth is enabled.ANT+ and Bluetooth smartphone pairing; smart notifications, Garmin Connect and Connect IQ; phone music controls.
Storage20 MB internal memory; up to 1,000 waypoints, fifty routes, 10,000 track points and 100 saved tracks.–
Design
Weight (lightest version)90.6 g85 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsCurved mineral-glass lens, shock-resistant housing and polyurethane wristband; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless steel bezel, buttons and rear case with silicone band; 10 ATM water rating.
Size49 × 49 × 17 mm; 90.6 g.47 x 47 x 15.5 mm; 85 g with silicone band.
BandsPolyurethane wristband; additional hook-and-loop fabric strap accommodates larger wrists or wearing over a jacket.QuickFit interchangeable band.
Colours–Grey case with black silicone band.
In the boxWatch, fabric wrist-strap kit, USB charging/data cable, AC adapter and quick-start manual; HRM-Run chest strap included in the Performer Bundle.–

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