Apple Watch Edition vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution - 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Athlete
Case Size 38 mm -
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
Band Type Modern buckle Band
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
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Athlete
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Athlete
Battery Life 18 hours 12 day(s)
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
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case Charging cable
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 -
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