In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger. 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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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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 |
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 | 40.1 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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, 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, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling | 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, animated workouts |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
CELLULAR | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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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 Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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Case Size | 38 mm | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Brushed stainless steel |
Case Back | Ceramic back | Polymer |
Case Details | White ceramic | Grey ceramic | Silver / midnight blue |
Crown Type | Digital | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 135-200 mm |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Tactical leather |
Band Colour | Soft white/pebble | Grey/black | Brown |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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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 Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger |
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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 | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |