Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Original and Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire. 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 Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 2 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | - |
| Height | 38.6 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 40 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With band: 70 g Case only: 47 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor, 3-axis electronic compass |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance |
| 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, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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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 Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Type | OLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | - | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Sapphire glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Titanium |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Black titanium | White titanium |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Band Type | Classic buckle | Band |
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| Band Size | S | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-195 mm | 125-208 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Calf leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown | - |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 21 days GPS mode - up to 42 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 32 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 75 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 14 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Original | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | 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 | - |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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