Fitbit Versa 4 vs Versa Lite - Where are the differences?

Brand
Fitbit
Fitbit
Product name
Versa 4
Versa Lite
Show all
Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
6 days
Battery life
4 days
Bracelet
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Display
Always-on-Display
Always-on-Display
Yes
Always-on-Display
No
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Colour display
Colour display
Yes
Colour display
Yes
Touch
Touch
Yes
Touch
Yes
Type
Type
AMOLED
Type
AMOLED
Fitbit functions
Fitbit Relax (breathing exercises)
Fitbit Relax (breathing exercises)
Yes
Fitbit Relax (breathing exercises)
Yes
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
Amazon-Alexa integration
Amazon-Alexa integration
Yes
Amazon-Alexa integration
No
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Contactless payment
Available
Available
Yes
Available
No
Provider
Provider
Fitbit Pay & Google Wallet
Provider
-
Sensors
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Bluetooth Version
4.0
GALILEO
GALILEO
No
GALILEO
No
GLONASS
GLONASS
Yes
GLONASS
No
Built-in GPS
Built-in GPS
Yes
Built-in GPS
No
Connected GPS
Connected GPS
No
Connected GPS
Yes
LTE
LTE
No
LTE
No
Specifications, operability
Temperature, max.
Temperature, max.
45 °C
Temperature, max.
60 °C
Temperature, min.
Temperature, min.
-10 °C
Temperature, min.
-10 °C
Streaming / music
Spotify
Spotify
Yes
Spotify
No
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Up to
Up to
50 m
Up to
50 m

Where are the differences?

Let's have a closer look by comparing the differences between the two Wearable Versa 4* and Versa Lite* made by Fitbit.

Release Date

There are 3 years time between the releases of both products. The Fitbit Versa 4 was first released in 2022. Consequently, the Fitbit Versa Lite 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. You only get an always-on display with the Versa 4.

Waterproof

Both, the Versa 4, as well as the Versa Lite are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m.

Battery

The Fitbit Versa 4 sports a longer battery runtime with 6 days. the Fitbit Versa Lite battery lasts merely for 4 days.

GPS

An integrated GPS of the Wearable is in this case only available with the Fitbit Versa 4. GLONASS is only supported with the Versa 4. With the Fitbit Versa Lite 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 Versa 4 and the Fitbit Versa Lite, 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 4 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.

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.

Amazon (Alexa) voice control is supported with the Fitbit Versa 4, which is a comparitively small bonus that the Fitbit Versa Lite doesn't offer.

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 4 hooks you up with contactless payment technology. With the Versa 4, Fitbit Pay & Google Wallet is being used.

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