Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin fēnix 5 Plus. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 4 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 11 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 34 mm | 47 mm |
| Height | 39.2 mm | 47 mm |
| Depth | 11.8 mm | 15.8 mm |
| Weight | 40.1 g | 86 g |
| Body Material | Ceramic | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
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| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 47 mm |
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| Crystal Type | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | White ceramic | Grey ceramic | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 163-249 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Soft white/pebble | Grey/black | Black |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S3 | - |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 12 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s) GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock | Charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
| SAR Value | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
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