Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Amazfit Active Max Specs Comparison
Vivoactive 6 has the stronger fitness ecosystem and long-term data analysis. Active Max gives you a bigger display, much longer battery life and better value.
Key differences
Feature
Garmin Vivoactive 6
Amazfit Active Max
Release date
2025-04-04
2025-12
Physical size
42.2 x 42.2 x 10.9 mm
48.5 x 48.5 x 12.2 mm
Weight
36 g
39.5 g without strap
Material
Case material: fiber-reinforced polymer; Lens material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3; Bezel material: stainless steel
Aluminum-alloy frame; polymer case
Display type
AMOLED optional always-on mode
AMOLED
Display size
1.3 inch
1.5 inches
Display resolution
390 x 390 pixels
480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi)
Battery life
Up to 11 days smartwatch mode, 5 days always-on display, Battery Saver Smartwatch Mode - up to 21 days, GPS-Only GNSS Mode - up to 21 hours
Up to 25 days typical; 13 days heavy use; 10 days AOD; 64 hours continuous GPS
Full specs comparison
Use the full table below for the complete side-by-side specification breakdown.
| Specification | | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Release date | 2025-04-04 | 2025-12 |
| Physical size | 42.2 x 42.2 x 10.9 mm | 48.5 x 48.5 x 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 36 g | 39.5 g without strap |
| Material | Case material: fiber-reinforced polymer; Lens material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3; Bezel material: stainless steel | Aluminum-alloy frame; polymer case |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Color options | Lunar Gold with Bone Band, Slate with Black Band, Metallic Jasper Green with Jasper Green Band, Metallic Pink Dawn with Pink Dawn Band | |
| Display type | AMOLED optional always-on mode | AMOLED |
| Display size | 1.3 inch | 1.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 390 x 390 pixels | 480 x 480 pixels (323 ppi) |
| Display brightness | Up to 3,000 nits | |
| Display protection | Strengthened glass with anti-fingerprint coating | |
| Battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery | Built-in rechargeable battery; 658 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 11 days smartwatch mode, 5 days always-on display, Battery Saver Smartwatch Mode - up to 21 days, GPS-Only GNSS Mode - up to 21 hours | Up to 25 days typical; 13 days heavy use; 10 days AOD; 64 hours continuous GPS |
| Charging | USB | USB, Magnetic charging |
| Sensors | ||
| GNSS type | Built-in multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou) | Built-in GNSS |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GALILEO | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| QZSS | Yes | Yes |
| Beidou | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | No | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | No |
| Geomagnetic | No | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical heart rate | No | No |
| SpO2 | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | No | Yes |
| Galvanic skin response | No | No |
| Microphone | No | Yes |
| Speakers | No | Yes |
| Vibration motor | Yes | Yes |
| Health & activity tracking | ||
| Steps | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Floors | No | Yes |
| Sports tracking | Yes | 170+ sports modes |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| HRV | Yes | Yes |
| Stress | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes (all day) |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | No | Yes |
| ECG | No | No |
| Blood pressure | No | No |
| Body composition | No | No |
| Glucose | No | No |
| Hydration level | No | No |
| UV exposure | No | No |
| Calorie intake | No | No |
| Hyperglycemia risk assessment | No | No |
| Arterial stiffness detection | No | No |
| Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis | No | No |
| Daily smart features | ||
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone and Android | Android and iOS |
| Operating system at launch | Proprietary | ZeppOS 5.0 |
| Processor | MCU: HS3; Dual-mode Bluetooth: RTL 8763EFL | |
| Storage | 4 GB | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes (5.3) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| NFC / connected pay | Yes | Yes (Zepp Pay, region-dependent) |
| UWB | No | No |
| Cellular | No | No |
| Smartphone notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth calling | No | Yes |
| Smartphone music control | Yes | Yes |
| On-board music storage | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | No | Zepp Flow |
| Navigation, safety & special features | ||
| Maps | No | Yes |
| Offline maps | No | Yes |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes (offline maps and turn directions) |
| Emergency SOS | Yes (Assistance via paired smartphone) | No |
| Satellite SOS | No | No |
| Fall detection | Yes (Incident Detection during select activities) | No |
| LED flashlight | No | No |
| Diving | No | No |
| Links | ||
| Affiliate link | Amazon, Garmin | Amazon, Amazfit |
| Read more | Article | Article |