Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Garmin - vivosmart 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 5 days | 7 days |
| Sport modes | 23 | 14 |
Between the vívomove Trend and vivosmart 5, the vívomove Trend comes out ahead in sport modes, while the vivosmart 5 wins on battery life. Overall, the vívomove Trend scores 59.4 and the vivosmart 5 scores 63.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The vivosmart 5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (59.4 vs 63.9), but the 4.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the vívomove Trend if you care most about sport modes. The biggest gaps in its favor are sport modes. The single most decisive one: Sport modes — 9.00 more. 23 vs 14.
Pick the vivosmart 5 if you care most about battery life. Its strongest claims are battery life. The single most decisive one: Battery life — 40.00% more. 7 days vs 5 days.
Both ship with comparable gps, spo2, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Garmin - vívomove Trend or Garmin - vivosmart 5?
Garmin - vivosmart 5 leads the current Mars Score by 4.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Garmin - vívomove Trend if…
Garmin - vívomove Trend has the measurable edge on sport modes.
Choose Garmin - vivosmart 5 if…
Garmin - vivosmart 5 has the measurable edge on battery days.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Garmin - vívomove Trend wins
- ▲Sport modes — 9.00 more. 23 vs 14.
Why Garmin - vivosmart 5 wins
- ▲Battery life — 40.00% more. 7 days vs 5 days.
Spec comparison
Fitness
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Garmin - vivosmart 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | false | false |
| Heart rate | true | true |
| SpO2 | true | true |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Sport modes | 23lead | 14 |
Battery
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Garmin - vivosmart 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 5 days | 7 dayslead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Design
| Spec | Garmin - vívomove Trend | Garmin - vivosmart 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 0.45 " | 0.73 "lead |
| Weight | 45 g | 26 glead |