Garmin
Lily® 2 vs Vivoactive 5
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 44mm, the Lily® 2 is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 37mm, where the Vivoactive 5 starts to hang over the edge. Above 44mm both sit cleanly, and the Vivoactive 5 gives you more presence.
The Vivoactive 5 wears larger than the Lily® 2 (42.2mm vs 35.4mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Lily® 2 is the slimmer of the two (10.1mm vs 11.1mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Lily® 2 feels lighter (24.4g vs 36g, case only).
The Lily® 2 is middle-of-the-pack for thickness among the 105 35mm watches in the database.
Among the 694 42mm watches we hold thickness for, the Vivoactive 5 is thinner than 82%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Vivoactive 5 is 6.8mm wider, 6.8mm longer, 1mm thicker and 11.6g heavier than the Lily® 2. Both are circular.
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2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Lily® 235.4mm · 10.1mm thick
- Garmin Vivoactive 542.2mm · 11.1mm thick
3D preview
Lily® 2 vs Vivoactive 5 on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Runtime for every power mode either watch publishes, aligned by mode.
Lily® 2Vivoactive 5
Smartwatch
—11 daysBattery life
5 days—GPS
—21 hours
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | GarminLily® 2 | GarminVivoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 35.4mm | 42.2mm |
| Thickness | 10.1mm | 11.1mm |
| Weight | 24.4g | 36g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Liquid Crystal | OLED/AMOLED |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Every specification
208 specs| Spec | Garmin Lily® 2 | Garmin Vivoactive 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | — |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Up to 5 days See Details | — |
| Display Size | 1.00” x 0.84” (25.4 mm x 21.3 mm) | — |
| Case material | anodized aluminum | — |
| Color display | no (16 level grayscale) | — |
| Lens Material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Bezel Material | anodized aluminum | — |
| Memory/History | 7 timed activities; 14 days of activity tracking data | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary clip charger | — |
| Display resolution | 240 x 201 pixels | — |
| Quick Release bands | Yes | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer | Yes | — |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | — |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | — |
| has GPS | — | Yes |
| has a compass | — | Yes |
| Has a barometer | — | No |
| has a gyroscope | — | No |
| Has a cadence sensor | — | No |
| has an accelerometer | — | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | — | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | — | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | — | No |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | — | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02839-01 | — |
| Product ID | 950277 | — |
| Product Name | Lily® 2 | — |
| Release Date | 1/8/2024 | — |
| Product Variation | Metallic Lilac with Lilac Silicone Band | — |
| Clock Features | ||
| Timer | Yes | — |
| Stopwatch | Yes | — |
| Time/date | Yes | — |
| Alarm clock | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | — |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | — |
| Running Features | ||
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | yes (Connected GPS only) | — |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Display type | Liquid Crystal | — |
| Water rating | Swim, 5 ATM | — |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) | — |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | — |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 5 days | — |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Dance Fitness, Jump Roping | — |
| Swim | Pool Swimming | — |
| Cycling | Biking | — |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Breathwork | — |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running | — |
| Outdoor running | Running | — |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Calendar | Yes | — |
| Passcode | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® | — |
| Connected GPS | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone | Yes | — |
| Find My Watch | Yes | — |
| Morning report | Yes | — |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | — |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | — |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | — |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | — |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | — |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | — |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | — |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | — |
| Step counter | Yes | — |
| Calories burned | Yes | — |
| Distance traveled | Yes | — |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | — |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | — |
| Move Alert movement options | Yes | — |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | — |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | — |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | — |
| Hydration | Yes | — |
| Breathwork | Yes | — |
| Fitness age | yes (in app) | — |
| All-day stress | Yes | — |
| Women's health | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate | Yes | — |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | — |
| Relaxation reminders | Yes | — |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | — |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | — |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | — |
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | — |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| Assistance | Yes | — |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | — |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| % HR max | Yes | — |
| HR zones | Yes | — |
| HR alerts | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | — |
| Custom alerts | Yes | — |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | — |
| GPS speed and distance | yes (Connected GPS only) | — |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | — |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yoga and Breathwork only | — |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | — |
| Design | ||
| width | — | 42.2 |
| height | — | 42.2 |
| volume | — | 19.77 cm³ |
| weight | — | 36 g |
| thickness | — | 11.1 |
| ATM rating | — | 5 ATM |
| resolution | — | 390 x 390 px |
| screen size | — | 1.2 inches |
| Display type | — | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | — | Yes |
| pixel density | — | 459 ppi |
| width of band | — | 20 mm |
| water resistance | — | Waterproof |
| Always-On Display | — | Yes |
| has a touch screen | — | Yes |
| is designed for kids | — | No |
| Gorilla Glass version | — | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| waterproof depth rating | — | 50 m |
| Watch band is replaceable | — | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | — | No |
| maximum operating temperature | — | 60 °C |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | — | Yes |
| lowest potential operating temperature | — | -20 °C |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | — | 1.5 hours |
| battery life | — | 11 days |
| has wireless charging | — | No |
| has a removable battery | — | No |
| battery life with GPS on | — | 21 hours |
| Has a solar power battery | — | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| release date | — | 2023-09-20 |
| Has a stopwatch | — | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | — | No |
| warranty period | — | 1 years |
| Has call control | — | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | — | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| internal storage | — | 4GB |
| measures VO2 max | — | Yes |
| Has notifications | — | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | — | No |
| Locates your phone | — | Yes |
| has a front camera | — | No |
| has fall detection | — | Yes |
| has voice commands | — | No |
| Acquires GPS faster | — | No |
| Has vibrating alerts | — | Yes |
| shows readiness level | — | No |
| Can be used to answer calls | — | No |
| measures resting heart rate | — | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | — | No |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | — | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | — | Yes |
| supports ANT+ | — | Yes |
| supports Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| supports Galileo | — | Yes |
| has a cellular module | — | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | — | Yes |
| Is compatible with Android | — | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| has aptX | — | No |
| Has auto pause | — | Yes |
| Available on PC | — | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | — | Yes |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | — | Yes |
| has an external memory slot | — | No |
| Compatible with smart scales | — | Yes |
| has a battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | — | No |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | — | Yes |
| Free app | — | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | — | Yes |
| Has coaching | — | Yes |
| Includes maps | — | Yes |
| Supports routes | — | Yes |
| Has achievements | — | Yes |
| Has goal setting | — | Yes |
| Has live tracking | — | Yes |
| Has exercise diary | — | Yes |
| Predicts ovulation | — | Yes |
| Can be personalised | — | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | — | No |
| Predicts start date | — | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | — | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | — | Yes |
| Has period notifications | — | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | — | No |
| Doesn’t require account | — | No |
| Provides activity reports | — | Yes |
| Displays fertile window notifications | — | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | — | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | — | Yes |
| Tracks distance | — | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | — | No |
| Designed for golf | — | Yes |
| Tracks your sleep | — | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | — | Yes |
| Designed for diving | — | No |
| Has a route tracker | — | No |
| Has exercise tagging | — | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | — | No |
| Tracks calorie intake | — | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | — | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | — | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Lily® 2
Sits best on wrists ~37–51mm wide (≈ 9.9–13.6cm circumference).
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Sits best on wrists ~44–60mm wide (≈ 11.7–16.0cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Lily® 2 bigger than the Garmin Vivoactive 5?
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is bigger — 42.2mm vs 35.4mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Lily® 2 or the Garmin Vivoactive 5?
The Garmin Lily® 2 suits wrists around 37–51mm wide, and the Garmin Vivoactive 5 around 44–60mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Lily® 2 and Garmin Vivoactive 5 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.