Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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 MARQ Athlete |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS | - |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 33.3 mm | 46 mm |
Height | 38.6 mm | 46 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 14.1 mm |
Weight | 55 g | 94 g |
Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | Titanium, silicone |
Protection | Splashproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, 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, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | - | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Sapphire glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Titanium |
Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Band Type | Modern buckle | Band |
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Band Size | S | - |
Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | 135-213 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Silicone |
Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | - |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S1 | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 12 day(s) |
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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 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case | Charging 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, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
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 | - |