Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin Forerunner 235. 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.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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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 | - |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, cycling |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 11.7 mm |
| Weight | 55 g | 42 g |
| Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | - |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | - | Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate |
| 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 | Find phone function, VO2 max, idle alert, HR zones, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, music playback control, voice instructions |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | - |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | - |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | - | 215 x 180 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.23" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | - |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Band Type | Modern buckle | Strap |
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| Band Size | S | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | - |
| Changeable | Yes | - |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | Grey |
| CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
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| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Forerunner 235 |
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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 | Calendar, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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