Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Instinct 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 Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 12 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 34 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 10.7 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 30.1 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Colours | - | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Modes | - | Stealth mode |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Back | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back | - |
| Case Details | Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Band Type | Nike sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S4 | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 56 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit | - |
| Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD-810 |
| SAR Value | 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
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