In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 2 and Garmin vívoactive 4. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS 3 | - |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 10 or later | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 34 mm | 45.1 mm |
Height | 39.2 mm | 45.1 mm |
Depth | 11.8 mm | 12.8 mm |
Weight | 39.6 g | 50.5 g |
Body Material | Ceramic | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Call handling, Retina Display technology | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Case Size | 38 mm | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | Ceramic back | Polymer |
Case Details | White ceramic | Black | Shadow grey |
Crown Type | Digital | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Size | S/M/L | - |
Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 135-200 mm |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | Cloud | Black | Shadow grey |
CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S2 | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 8 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Siri | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
SAR Value | 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |