Product Comparison: Garmin Fenix 5X vs Garmin Fenix 5 Plus

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Garmin Fenix 5X Multisport Watch

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General Specifications

Brand

Garmin

Model

Fenix 5X

Fenix 5 Plus

Origin

China

About the Product

The Garmin fenix 5X multisport GPS navigator with preloaded TOPO maps of Europe is equipped with the best Garmin navigation features, built-in sport profiles and the most advanced training features.

For athletes and outdoor adventurers, the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Series watches are the high-performance way to beat yesterday and bring your maps and music along. Fenix 5 Plus watches include colour TOPO maps with Trendline popularity routing for your workouts, rides and adventures.

Key Specs

Operating System

Garmin wear

Display Size

1.2 in.

Internal Memory

16 GB

Band Material

Silicone

GPS Enabled

Yes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Garmin Fenix 5X Multisport Watch

Great looking and durable design.
The watch is a good size with an incredible color screen, and the band is very comfortable.
The watch have, buttons, and band are all amazing.
The watch isn't heavy when on wrist and the watch straps are very comfortable.
The GPS is great, I have used it for hunting and long multi day hikes.

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch

Build - Good. It feels strong. The default strap is wrist friendly, and the water proofing works.
GPS satellite acquisition is super fast.
The GPS is excellent. Great screen size.
GPS works great and the options for different types of sports are excellent.
The strap is pretty terrible and I had to purchase a replacement in about 6 months.

Size & Weight

Height

2 in.

1.85 in.

Width

2 in.

1.85 in.

Depth

0.69 in.

0.62 in.

Weight

3.46 oz.

3.03 oz.

Display

Display Type

Transflective Memory-In-Pixel

Screen Resolution

240 x 240

Display Type

What customers say about "Display"

Garmin Fenix 5X Multisport Watch

The display is easy to read in all conditions.
Sapphire display is a great when the type of activity is Crossfit/HIIT using kettlebells etc.
Vivid display - especially outdoors.
The display is fantastic in outdoor sunlight.
The garmin display is big and much easier to see in sunlight.

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch

The watch has crisp and vibrant color screen.
The screen is crisp and clear in all lighting situations I have encountered.
1.2" screen which is easily seen in the light and a lot of sensors in a very light package.
Works well as smart watch, screen easy to read without backlight, and great battery life.
The real downside is the display.

Features

Color

Gray Sapphire

Black

Design

Sport

Protection Class

10ATM

Customizable Watch Faces

Yes

Built-In Microphone

Vibration Alert

Yes

Sensors

Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Barometric Altimeter

Thermometer, 3-axis accelerometer, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

What customers say about "Features"

Garmin Fenix 5X Multisport Watch

Buttons works very well and their placement and feel are very well designed.
Comfortable, not too bulky or heavy.
Plenty of customizable display menus during training for each sport mode.
Software on watch and Garmin Connect has been very stable.
Plenty of apps and watch face options available.

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch

A watch with a great number of features.
The built construction is fabulous.
The 5+ offers great sports features and activity tracking.
The Maps is a great feature if you tend to be someone who likes creating new routes and following them.
It features maps with GPS navigation, heart rate monitoring, activity tracking, music and much more.

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version

4.0

Wi-Fi Compatibility

Yes

NFC Technology

Yes

Power

Charging Interface

Magnetic Connector

Battery Life

18 hours

What customers say about "Power"

Garmin Fenix 5X Multisport Watch

The thing is awesome, with long battery life.
The battery life is amazing. I charged it 2 days ago.
The battery is great, in my opinion.
Consistently lasts 7 days in regular non-gps watch mode!
Things I really like; 12 day battery life, lots of different built in activities, the app, and accuracy.

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Multisport Watch

The battery lasts about a week.
Battery life - Good. A solid 7 to 12 days in general use.
Battery life is comfortably a week maybe 10 days.
The battery life is great, just as advertised, it has plenty of functions and widgets.
Nice watch, a lot of features and epic battery life.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

599.99 $

699.99 $