In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin fēnix 7S. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 7 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 14 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Body Details | Case only: 30.68 g | With band: 63 g Case only: 47 g |
| Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support | 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 | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GNSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| 3M UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | - |
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| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 42 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | Metal |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | Regular | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 108-182 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy | Graphite | Whitestone |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S5 SiP | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
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| Included Accessories | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m) | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, GymKit | - |
| SAR Value | 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb) | 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | A2355 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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