Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin Instinct. 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 Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | WatchOS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| 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 | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 55 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, 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, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| 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, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | - | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | Modern buckle | Strap |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | S | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct |
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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 | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | MIL-STD 810G |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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