Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Garmin fenix 5X

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Garmin fenix 5X. 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 Series 1 vs. Garmin fenix 5X Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS, Android
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 25 g -
Body Details - With band: 98 mm
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Case Size 38 mm 51 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Slate grey
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 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 fenix 5X
Storage Capacity - 12 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1P -
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin fenix 5X
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri -
SAR Value 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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