Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin fēnix 6S Solar. 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.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 42 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 42 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Weight | 55 g | 60 g |
| Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor |
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| 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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | - | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 42 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | - | Metal |
| Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | Silver |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Band Type | Modern buckle | Band |
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| Band Size | S | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | 108-182 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | Black |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 59 day(s) |
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| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 10.5 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 59 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 64 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 26 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |
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