Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Garmin Instinct 2S. 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 Instinct 2S |
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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 | - | Multisport |
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 | 13.3 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 42 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Splashproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, 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, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
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 Instinct 2S |
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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 Instinct 2S |
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Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20.12 mm x 20.12 mm |
Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Push buttons |
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CASE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Case Size | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Case Back | Composite back | - |
Case Details | Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Deep orchid |
Crown Type | Digital | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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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 | 112-180 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
Band Colour | White | Pink sand | Concrete | Black | Midnight blue | - |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 MB |
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CPU | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S1P | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Siri | - |
SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |