In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar. 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 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 7 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 14 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Body Details | Case only: 41.3 g | With silicone band: 73 g Case only: 50 g |
| Body Material | Titanium | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | Calendar | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GNSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 368 x 448 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Power Sapphire |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Case Size | 44 mm | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Bezel | - | Titanium |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | Metal |
| Case Details | Space black titanium | Titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Band Type | Leather link | Vented bracelet |
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| Band Size | S/M | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-180 mm | 132-215 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Magnetic closure | Butterfly |
| Band Material | Roux Granada leather | Titanium |
| Band Colour | Black | Baltic blue | Charcoal | Inverness green | Atlantic blue | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S6 | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, dark grey sport band M/L | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, GymKit | - |
| SAR Value | 0.97 W/kg (head), 0.3 W/kg (limb) | 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
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