Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Original and Garmin vívoactive 4S. 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 40 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 40 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
| 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, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | - | 218 x 218 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.1" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Polymer |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Band Type | Classic buckle | Band |
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| Band Size | S | - |
| Band Width | - | 18 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-195 mm | 110-175 mm |
| Changeable | 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 | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| CPU | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 7 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Original | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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