Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) 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 Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 12 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 46 mm
Height 40 mm 46 mm
Depth 10.7 mm 14.1 mm
Weight 30.1 g 94 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Titanium, silicone
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor 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, UV index, Air Quality index Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
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, 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 Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
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 Garmin Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) -
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 MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type LTPO OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 324 x 394 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Case Size 40 mm -
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back All ceramic and sapphire crystal back -
Case Details Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium -
Crown Type Digital with haptic feedback -
BAND Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type Nike sport band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck -
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black -
STORAGE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S4 -
Features W3 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 18 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Apple Pay, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
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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