Garmin Fenix 5

Works with: iPhone and Android
Display: 1.2 in
Case sizes: 47 mm
Battery: 14 days
GPS battery: 24 hours
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Weight: 85 g

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Garmin Fenix 5 at a glance

Battery

Around two weeks

Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode. 24 hours with GPS.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Health

Heart, sleep and more

Measures HRV.
Phone & smart

iPhone and Android

Notifications from your phone.
Build

10 ATM water rating

85 g. Sapphire lens.

Garmin Fenix 5 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Garmin
Model	fēnix 5
Series	fēnix
Versions	Sapphire edition

Platform & apps

Works with iPhone and Android phones, running Garmin.

It has an app store for extra apps and watch faces.

Operating system	Garmin
Works with	iPhone and Android
Storage	0.064 GB
App store	Yes

Display

Screen size	1.2 in
Resolution	240 x 240
Colour display	Yes

Design & durability

A 47 mm case weighing 85 g.

Rated 10 ATM: fine for swimming, snorkelling and water sports. A sapphire lens resists scratches.

Case sizes	47 mm
Case shape	Round
Dimensions	47 x 47 x 15.5 mm
Thickness	15.5 mm
Weight (case)	85 g
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear cover
Bezel material	Stainless steel
Lens	chemically strengthened glass or sapphire crystal
Back material	stainless steel rear cover
Band material	silicone or steel
Band width	22 mm
Band fitting	QuickFit 22 mm
Water resistance	10 ATM
Operating temperature	-20 to 50 °C

Battery

Around two weeks: up to 14 days in smartwatch mode.

With GPS on, up to 24 hours. Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	14 days
Battery (GPS)	24 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 14 days; GPS: 24 hours; Battery saver: 2.5 days
Battery type	Li-ion

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

Navigation shows a breadcrumb trail, not a full map.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Maps	Breadcrumb trail
Navigation features	point-to-point navigation, breadcrumb trail, back-to-start, TracBack, course guidance, projected waypoint

Health & sensors

Tracks heart rate around the clock, plus HRV.

For sleep, it offers basic sleep tracking.

Sensors	optical HR, barometer, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer
Heart-rate sensor	Garmin Elevate
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
High/low heart-rate alerts	Yes
Heart-rate variability	Yes
Sleep tracking	Basic
Stress tracking	Yes
Cycle tracking	Yes

Training

Built for training, with the metrics serious athletes use.

It adds a triathlon mode.

Auto activity detection	Yes
Triathlon / multisport	Yes
Swim tracking	Pool and open water
Training metrics	VO2 max, training load, training effect, recovery time, race predictor, lactate threshold
Running dynamics	Yes
Strength rep counting	Yes
Heart-rate broadcast	Yes
External sensors	ANT+, Bluetooth HR strap, power meter, foot pod, speed/cadence, bike radar/lights, golf club tags

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Message replies	Android
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Find my phone	Yes

Diving, golf & more

Specialist modes	golf, tactical, ski

Specs compiled from Garmin's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.