Garmin Fenix 5X



Review Score
79%
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Overview

The Fenix is a running watch family from Garmin.

The Fenix 5X came out in 2017. The latest model in the family is the Garmin Fenix 7 Solar.

According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 79%. This puts it in the highest rated 40% of comparable running watches. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 20% of running watches.

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Battery life
Battery life
336 hours
288 hours
528 hours
288 hours
288 hours
288 hours
Battery life – GPS mode
Battery life – GPS mode
24 hours
28 hours
73 hours
28 hours
28 hours
28 hours
Screen size
Screen size
30 mm
30 mm
33 mm
30 mm
30 mm
30 mm
Weight
Weight
98 g
144 g
79 g
87 g
88 g
94 g
Height
Height
51 mm
46 mm
47 mm
46 mm
46 mm
46 mm
Resolution
Resolution
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
260 x 260 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
240 x 240 px
Waterproof depth
Waterproof depth
100 m
100 m
100 m
100 m
100 m
100 m
Pixel density
Pixel density
282 ppi
283 ppi
282 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
283 ppi
Internal storage
Internal storage
12 GB
32 GB
32 GB
32 GB
Activity Tracking Features
Activity Tracking Features
Activity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingGoal settingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognitionTrackback mode
Activity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingExercise taggingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback modeActivity detectionActivity taggingCoachingDistance trackingElevation trackingLive trackingPace measurementRoute uploadsSteps trackingSwim stroke counterTrackback mode
Health tracking features
Health tracking features
BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingPeriod notificationsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight tracking
BMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingCalorie intake trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingWeight trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake trackingBMI trackingCalorie burn trackingFertility notificationsOvulation predictionPeriod notificationsPeriod start date predictionsSleep trackingTemperature trackingWater intake tracking
Connectivity Types
Connectivity Types
ANT+Automatic syncingCloud syncingWi-FiWireless syncing
ANT+Wi-FiANT+NFCWi-FiANT+Wi-FiANT+Wi-FiANT+Wi-Fi
Sensors
Sensors
3D compassAccelerometerBarometerBody temperature sensorCadence sensorCompassFast GPS lockGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitor
AccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorBody temperature sensorCompassGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitorAccelerometerBarometerBlood oxygenation monitorCadence sensorCompassGalileoGPSGyroscopeHeart rate monitor
Alerts
Alerts
Inactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alerts
Inactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmSmart alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedbackInactivity alertsIrregular heart rate warningsSilent alarmVibrating alertsVoice feedback
Screen features
Screen features
Always-on displaySapphire glass
Always-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displayTouch screenAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glassAlways-on displaySapphire glass
Battery features
Battery features
Battery level indicatorRechargeable battery
Rechargeable batteryRechargeable batterySolar powerWireless chargingRechargeable batteryRechargeable batteryRechargeable battery
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Garmin Fenix 5X characteristics and specifications

Specificationsvs Average
Model
5X
Released
Apr 2017
System
Waypoints
1000
Bluetooth version
4
Internal storage
12 GB
Battery
Battery life – power saving mode
100 hours
Battery life – training mode
20 hours
Battery life – GPS mode
24 hours
Battery life
336 hours
Measurements
Volume
46 cm³
Strap width
26 mm
Width
51 mm
Height
51 mm
Thickness
18 mm
Weight
98 g
Temperature
Max. temperature
50 °C
Waterproofing
Waterproof depth
100 m
Screen
Pixel density
282 ppi
Resolution
240 x 240 px
Screen size
30 mm