Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin MARQ Athlete. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 4 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 46 mm
Height 39.2 mm 46 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 14.1 mm
Weight 40.1 g 94 g
Body Material Ceramic Titanium, silicone
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, 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, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
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 MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Case Size 38 mm -
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic | Grey ceramic -
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck -
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Soft white/pebble | Grey/black -
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S3 -
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 18 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging cable
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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