In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 2 and Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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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, surfing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, bouldering |
| 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 | 11.4 mm | 15.1 mm |
| Weight | 28.2 g | 62 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | Space black | Silver | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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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, store & play music, 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 receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Metal |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Stainless steel | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Space black stainless steel | Black | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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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 | 125-208 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | White | Black | Pink sand | Concrete | Silver | Midnight blue | Pearl | Light pink/midnight blue | Yellow/light grey | Saddle brown | Space black | Slate grey | Whitestone |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S2 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 80 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 days GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 2 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition |
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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 | 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
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