Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Garmin fēnix 5 Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 3 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 10 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 47 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 47 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 15.8 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 86 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, Retina Display technology | 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, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 47 mm |
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| Crystal Type | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Composite back | - |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | S/M/L | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 163-249 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | White | Pink sand | Concrete | Black | Midnight blue | Black |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1P | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 12 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s) GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | 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 | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
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