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Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs Garmin fēnix 5X

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Garminfēnix 5 PlusGarminfēnix 5X
Overview
ReleasedJune 2018March 2017
Display
Case sizes47 mm51 mm
PanelMemory-in-pixel–
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.2-inch (30.4 mm) colour transflective MIP display, 240 x 240 pixels, with button controls.Always-on transflective colour Garmin Chroma display, 1.2 inches (30.5 mm), 240 × 240 pixels, with LED backlight and physical buttons.
Screen protectionDomed 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 resistance100 m100 m
SensorsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer.GPS, GLONASS, Garmin Elevate optical wrist heart rate, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer.
Health featuresWrist heart rate and daily activity tracking; wrist Pulse Ox is reserved for the distinct fēnix 5X Plus.–
Fitness featuresRunning, cycling, swimming and outdoor multisport profiles, VO2 max and recovery metrics, preloaded colour TOPO maps and Trendline popularity routing.Running, cycling, pool and open-water swimming, skiing, golf and paddle-sport profiles; training status, aerobic and anaerobic training effect, VO2 max estimates and recovery advice. Additional running dynamics require a compatible chest strap.
Safety features–Preloaded colour topographic and cycling maps, golf courses, round-trip route generation, turn-by-turn guidance and nearby points of interest. European editions have preloaded European topographic maps; map regions vary by market. TracBack and connected LiveTrack/GroupTrack also supported.
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 daysUp to 12 days
In low-power modeUp to 38 days–
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage16 GB–
Battery life detailUp to 10 days in smartwatch mode, 18 hours with GPS, seven hours with GPS and music, or 38 hours in UltraTrac mode.Up to twelve days in smartwatch mode, twenty hours in GPS mode or thirty hours in UltraTrac with wrist heart rate on, according to the Singapore specification; the European launch release quotes thirty-five hours UltraTrac.
ChargingRechargeable battery with Garmin charging cable.Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with USB charging/data cable.
ConnectivityBluetooth, 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.Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ANT+; smartphone notifications, Garmin Connect uploads, Connect IQ apps and phone music controls.
Storage16 GB of memory/history, including map and music storage.Singapore specification lists 12 GB total and 8 GB available; 1,000 waypoints, fifty routes, 10,000 track points and 100 saved tracks.
Design
Weight (lightest version)86 g98 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsFibre-reinforced polymer case with stainless-steel bezel and metal rear cover; 10 ATM water rating.Sapphire-glass lens, stainless-steel bezel, buttons and rear case; 10 ATM water rating.
Size47 x 47 x 15.8 mm; 86 g for the standard version.51 × 51 × 17.5 mm; 98 g with silicone band.
BandsQuickFit 22 mm interchangeable band.QuickFit interchangeable bands.
ColoursBlack case with dark metal bezel and black silicone band.Slate-grey model with black silicone band pictured.

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