Garmin vivoactive 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 245: A Spec Comparison

This article compares the Garmin vivoactive 4 and the Garmin Forerunner 245 smartwatches. Lets find the best smartwatch among the two.

Garmin vivoactive 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 245

General

Physical Size	45.1 x 45.1 x 12.8 mm	42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 (mm)
Weight	50.5 gm	38.5 gm
Lens Material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel Material	Stainless steel	Fiber-reinforced polymer

Display

Display Type	Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) Display	Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Screen Size	1.3″	1.2”
Screen Resolution	260 x 260 pixels	240 x 240 pixels

Sensors

GPS	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Compass	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Pulse Ox	Yes	No

Connectivity

Connectivity	Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi	Bluetooth and ANT+
Compatibility	Android and iOS	Android and iOS

Others

Smart Notifications	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Timer	Yes	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Weather	Yes	Yes
Find My Phone	Yes	Yes
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Distance Travelled	Yes	Yes
Calories Burnt	Yes	Yes

Price

Price

Rs. 34,990

Rs. 31,490

The Garmin Forerunner 245 falls slightly behind in its specs in the comparison with the Garmin vivoactive 4. Even if this is the case, there are features which are commonly shared by both the smartwatches.

There is also a price difference of Rs. 3,500, with the Garmin vivoactive 4 priced higher than the Garmin Forerunner 245

So in the comparison, it can be declared that the Garmin vivoactive 4 is the better smartwatch than the Garmin Forerunner 245