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Garmin fēnix 2 vs Garmin fēnix 5 Plus

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Garminfēnix 2Garminfēnix 5 Plus
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2014June 2018
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 (30.4 mm) colour transflective MIP display, 240 x 240 pixels, with button controls.
Screen protection–Domed chemically strengthened glass or sapphire crystal, depending on configuration.
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, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer.
Health features–Wrist heart rate and daily activity tracking; wrist Pulse Ox is reserved for the distinct fēnix 5X Plus.
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, swimming and outdoor multisport profiles, VO2 max and recovery metrics, preloaded colour TOPO maps and Trendline popularity routing.
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 10 days
In low-power mode–Up to 38 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage–16 GB
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 10 days in smartwatch mode, 18 hours with GPS, seven hours with GPS and music, or 38 hours in UltraTrac mode.
ChargingUSB contact charging/data cradle and AC adapter.Rechargeable battery with Garmin charging cable.
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.Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; smart notifications, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, Garmin Connect, LiveTrack and GroupTrack with a paired phone. Stores up to 500 songs for Bluetooth headphone playback.
Storage20 MB internal memory; up to 1,000 waypoints, fifty routes, 10,000 track points and 100 saved tracks.16 GB of memory/history, including map and music storage.
Design
Weight (lightest version)90.6 g86 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsCurved mineral-glass lens, shock-resistant housing and polyurethane wristband; 5 ATM water rating.Fibre-reinforced polymer case with stainless-steel bezel and metal rear cover; 10 ATM water rating.
Size49 × 49 × 17 mm; 90.6 g.47 x 47 x 15.8 mm; 86 g for the standard version.
BandsPolyurethane wristband; additional hook-and-loop fabric strap accommodates larger wrists or wearing over a jacket.QuickFit 22 mm interchangeable band.
Colours–Black case with dark metal bezel and 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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