In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin fēnix 7X 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 7X 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 band: 96 g Case only: 68 g |
| Body Material | Titanium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7X 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 7X 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 7X 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 7X Solar |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 368 x 448 pixels | 280 x 280 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.4" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7X 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 7X Solar |
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| Case Size | 44 mm | 51 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | Metal |
| Case Details | Space black titanium | Titanium | Slate grey |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7X Solar |
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| Band Type | Leather link | Band |
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| Band Size | S/M | - |
| Band Width | - | 26 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-180 mm | 127-210 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Magnetic closure | Buckle |
| Band Material | Roux Granada leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | Baltic blue | Charcoal | Inverness green | Atlantic blue | Black |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7X Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7X 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 7X 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 28 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7X Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, dark grey sport band M/L | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, GymKit | - |
| SAR Value | 0.97 W/kg (head), 0.3 W/kg (limb) | 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.27 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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