Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Garmin Tactix Delta

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Tactix Delta. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Garmin Tactix Delta Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 4 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 51 mm
Height 39.2 mm 51 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 40.1 g 69 g
Body Material Ceramic Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor
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, stress level
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Find phone function, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, music playback control, weather information, kill switch
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, SMS, Email, social apps
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 Tactix Delta
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 Tactix Delta
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Domed sapphire crystal
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) -
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic | Grey ceramic Black DLC
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 127-210 mm
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Soft white/pebble | Grey/black -
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S3 -
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 18 hours -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
GPS mode - up to 60 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 120 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 46 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 80 days
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin Tactix Delta
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Siri Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Garmin Pay
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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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