Garmin vivoactive 5 vs Garmin Instinct 3

3 recorded spec differences. Garmin vivoactive 5 is currently the cheaper of the two on Amazon.sa (SAR 1,239 vs SAR 1,655, checked 4 Nov 2026).

Specifications side by side

SpecGarmin vivoactive 5Garmin Instinct 3
Phone, battery and calls
Battery life11 days18 days
Built-in GPSYesYes
Size, screen and durability
Case size—45 mm
Water resistance5 ATM10 ATM
Case materialFibre-reinforced polymer—
Weight26 g53 g
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Display size1.2 in1.2 in
Health and payments
Blood oxygen (SpO2)—Yes
Contactless payment (NFC)—Yes
Heart-rate trackingYesYes
Other specs
Release year—2025
Dimensions—4.5 × 4.5 × 1.49 cm
App control (Wi-Fi)—Yes

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