Fitbit Versa 3 vs Garmin Lily - Where are the differences?

Brand
Fitbit
Garmin
Product name
Versa 3
Lily
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Battery
Battery life
Battery life
6 days
Battery life
5 days
Removable
Removable
No
Removable
No
Bracelet
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Display
Always-on-Display
Always-on-Display
Yes
Always-on-Display
Yes
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Colour display
Colour display
Yes
Colour display
No
Height
Height
40,48 mm
Height
21,30 mm
Width
Width
40,48 mm
Width
25,40 mm
Touch
Touch
Yes
Touch
Yes
Type
Type
AMOLED
Type
TFT-LCD
Storage for activity data
Storage for activity data
7 days
Storage for activity data
14 days
Measured values
ECG function
ECG function
No
ECG function
No
Floors
Floors
Yes
Floors
No
HR measurement
HR measurement
Yes
HR measurement
Yes
HR measurement 24/7
HR measurement 24/7
Yes
HR measurement 24/7
Yes
Sleep
Sleep
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Sleep analysis
Sleep analysis
Yes
Sleep analysis
Yes
Steps
Steps
Yes
Steps
Yes
Smarct functions
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Listen to voice messages
Listen to voice messages
Yes
Listen to voice messages
No
QuickReplies
QuickReplies
Yes
QuickReplies
Yes
QuickReplies, Voice
QuickReplies, Voice
Yes
QuickReplies, Voice
No
Guided training on the device
Guided training on the device
Yes
Guided training on the device
No
Swim
Open water
Open water
No
Open water
No
Recording webs
Recording webs
Yes
Recording webs
Yes
Contactless payment
Available
Available
Yes
Available
No
Provider
Provider
Fitbit Pay
Provider
-
Sensors
GALILEO
GALILEO
No
GALILEO
No
GLONASS
GLONASS
Yes
GLONASS
No
Built-in GPS
Built-in GPS
Yes
Built-in GPS
No
LTE
LTE
No
LTE
No
Microfone
Microfone
Yes
Microfone
No
Pulssensor
Pulssensor
PurePulse 2.0
Pulssensor
Garmin Elevate
Speaker
Speaker
Yes
Speaker
No
SpO2
SpO2
Yes
SpO2
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
Yes
WLAN
No
Memory
Internal memory
Internal memory
2,50 GB
Internal memory
-
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Up to
Up to
50 m
Up to
50 m

Where are the differences?

Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Fitbit Versa 3* and Garmin Lily* in detail.

Release Date

Both products were released in two consecutive years. The Fitbit Versa 3 was released in 2020. Consequently, the Garmin Lily from 2021 is newer.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. the Versa 3 has a color display. the Lily display on the other hand only displays in gray-scale. In both cases, there is a touch display. the Lily comes with a {$tg->_pa(2)}} display. The Fitbit Versa 3 has a AMOLED display. Both devices give you the opportunity to use the always-on function.

Waterproof

Both, the Versa 3, as well as the Lily 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 Versa 3 sports a longer battery runtime with 6 days. the Garmin Lily battery lasts merely for 5 days.

GPS

An integrated GPS of the Wearable is in this case only available with the Fitbit Versa 3. GLONASS is only supported with the Versa 3. the Fitbit Versa 3 offers you the possibility to use Connected GPS. For that, your smartphone's GPS data are used, which means you'll have to carry your phone with you. A drawback to this is the accuracy of your location since your phone's signal can be lost at times.

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 Versa 3 and the Garmin Lily, 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

Only the Versa 3 can track how many floors you've covered.

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 Versa 3 stores the recorded data up to 7 days. With the Garmin Lily the data is stored up to 14 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. The Versa 3 can even play voice messages. On top of that, both devices allow you to send QuickReplies right on your watch. A microphone built into the Versa 3 allows you to send voice recordings as replies.

The device leading you through your workout is only supported with the Fitbit Versa 3. That's a big advantage compared to the Garmin Lily.

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. There's a difference here between the two devices, as only the Fitbit Versa 3 hooks you up with contactless payment technology. With the Versa 3, Fitbit Pay is being used.

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