Fitbit Charge 5 vs Versa 2 Special Edition - Where are the differences?

Let's have a closer look by comparing the differences between the two Wearable Charge 5* and Versa 2 Special Edition* made by Fitbit.

Release Date

There are 2 years time between the releases of both products. The Fitbit Charge 5 was first released in 2021. Consequently, the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition from 2019 is older.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. Here, both Wearable have an integrated color display. In both cases, there is a touch display. The display technology is the same with both devices, and have a AMOLED display. The display of The Fitbit Charge 5 sports 1,04 " and is smaller than the Versa 2 Special Edition. Here, the diameter is 1,39 ". Both devices give you the opportunity to use the always-on function.

Waterproof

Both, the Charge 5, as well as the Versa 2 Special Edition are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m. The two devices can even track and record your swimming lanes.

Battery

The Fitbit Charge 5 sports a longer battery runtime with 7 days. the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition battery lasts merely for 5 days.

GPS

An integrated GPS of the Wearable is in this case only available with the Fitbit Charge 5. GLONASS is only supported with the Charge 5. With the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition you have the possibility to use Connected GPS. The GPS data are extracted from your phone, which you will have to carry with you. Compared to the integrated GPS, the Connected GPS is less accurate as your phone may lose its signal from time to time.

Heart Rate Monitor

A fitness watch without a heart rate monitor is basically useless and not advisable to buy. That's because your heart rate is one of the key elements of different calculations. For example, many devices without a heart rate monitor claim to count your calories burned too. That number will hardly be right without having access to your heart rate.

Comparing the Fitbit Charge 5 and the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition, both devices offer the heart rate monitor function and score in our books. On top of that, both will monitor your heart rate 24/7. Some devices only do that when you press a button, which is practically speaking rather useless.

Measured values

Both devices come with the feature of tracking and recording how many floors you've walked. Generally, this means that the altitude differences get calculated and presented to you. Unfortunately, in many cases these numbers can be rather inaccurate.

Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. On top of that, they also allow you to do a sleep analysis.

The Fitbit Charge 5 stores the recorded data up to 7 days.

Bracelet

Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. You can make use of this advantage with both devices of this comparison.

Smarct functions

Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this. With the Versa 2 Special Edition you also have the option to send QuickReplies with the device. With the help of an integrated microphone, the Versa 2 Special Edition enables you to reply with voice recordings.

With the Versa 2 Special Edition it is possible to install apps on your own. Compared tothe Charge 5, that's an advantage as you will have more freedom in invidualizing your fitness watch. The interface, or the dial of your watch, can be changed with both, the Fitbit Charge 5 , and the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition.

One minor advantage that the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition has is that it offers Amazon (Alexa) voice control.the Fitbit Charge 5 doesn't have this feature.

Being led through your workout by your device is only supported with the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition. That's a difference to the Fitbit Charge 5, where this feature is not supported.

Contactless payment

Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. the Fitbit Charge 5 and the Fitbit Versa 2 Special Edition both offer this useful feature. Both products use Fitbit Pay.