Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Garmin vívoactive 4. 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 vívoactive 4 |
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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 |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 33.3 mm | 45.1 mm |
Height | 38.6 mm | 45.1 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.8 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 50.5 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Call handling, Retina Display technology | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Case Size | 38 mm | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | Composite back | Polymer |
Case Details | Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Black | Shadow grey |
Crown Type | Digital | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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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 | 135-200 mm |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
Band Colour | White | Pink sand | Concrete | Black | Midnight blue | Black | Shadow grey |
CPU | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S1P | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 8 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 1 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Siri | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |