Garmin Darth Vader™ vs Garmin First AvengerSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
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Garmin
Darth Vader™ (010-02174-51)
Garmin
First Avenger (010-02174-41)
The Garmin Darth Vader™ and Garmin First Avenger share a near-identical 45.1mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | GarminDarth Vader™ | GarminFirst Avenger |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 45.1mm | 45.1mm |
| Thickness | 12.8mm | 12.8mm |
| Weight | 50.5g | 50.5g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 8 days GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 18 hours | Smartwatch mode: Up to 8 days GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 18 hours |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Released | — | 2019 |
Full Specification Comparison
129 specs| Spec | Garmin Darth Vader™ | Garmin First Avenger |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 8 days GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 18 hours | Smartwatch mode: Up to 8 days GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 18 hours |
| Display Size | 1.3" (33.0 mm) diameter | 1.3" (33.0 mm) diameter |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear cover | fiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear cover |
| Color display | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Bezel Material | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Memory/History | 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data | 7 timed activities, 14 days of activity tracking data |
| Strap material | leather and silicone | leather and silicone |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Display resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Quick Release bands | yes (22 mm, Industry standard) | yes (22 mm, Industry standard) |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Thermometer | yes (tempe™ sensor required) | yes (tempe™ sensor required) |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02174-51 | 010-02174-41 |
| Product ID | 695448 | 695447 |
| Product Name | Darth Vader™ | First Avenger |
| Product Variation | Legacy Saga Series | Legacy Hero Series |
| Release Date | — | 9/5/2019 |
| Clock Features | ||
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes | Yes |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Golfing Features | ||
| PinPointer | Yes | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes | Yes |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | Yes |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | Yes |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | Yes |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | Yes |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | Yes |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | Yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | automatic | automatic |
| Running Features | ||
| Run workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Foot pod capable | Yes | Yes |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | Yes |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | Yes |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | Yes |
| Music storage | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check, and optionally all-day and in sleep) | yes (spot-check, and optionally all-day and in sleep) |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Gym | Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga |
| Swim | Pool Swimming | Pool Swimming |
| Cycling | Biking, Indoor Biking | Biking, Indoor Biking |
| Outdoor recreation | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Time and distance alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Back to start | Yes | Yes |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Find My Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Find My Watch | Yes | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | Yes |
| Plays and controls watch music | Yes | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | Yes |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | Yes |
| Step counter | Yes | Yes |
| Floors climbed | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Distance traveled | Yes | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | Yes |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| Yoga workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Strength workouts | Yes | Yes |
| On-screen workout animations | Yes | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Fitness age | yes (in app) | yes (in app) |
| All-day stress | Yes | Yes |
| Women's health | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | Yes |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| % HR max | Yes | Yes |
| HR zones | Yes | Yes |
| HR alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes | Yes |
| Auto scroll | Yes | Yes |
| HR calories | Yes | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced workouts | Yes | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | Yes |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yoga and Breathwork only | Yoga and Breathwork only |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | Yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | Yes | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Darth Vader™
Sits best on wrists ~47–64mm wide (≈ 12.6–17.1cm circumference).
Garmin First Avenger
Sits best on wrists ~47–64mm wide (≈ 12.6–17.1cm circumference).
2D Dimension Schematics
Accurate scale drawings based on case dimensions. Drag to pan, Ctrl+scroll to zoom. Works for every watch regardless of photo availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Darth Vader™ bigger than the Garmin First Avenger?
Both have a 45.1mm case. Compare their thickness and lug-to-lug above to judge wrist presence.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Darth Vader™ or the Garmin First Avenger?
The Garmin Darth Vader™ suits wrists around 47–64mm wide, and the Garmin First Avenger around 47–64mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Darth Vader™ and Garmin First Avenger side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.