Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Garmin fēnix 6S Solar. 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 Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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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 | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 42 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 42 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 60 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor |
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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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, Retina Display technology | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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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 | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 42 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Composite back | Metal |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | S/M/L | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 108-182 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 6S Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1P | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 59 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 10.5 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 59 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 64 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 26 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin fēnix 6S Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | Garmin Pay |
| SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
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