In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin fēnix 5S Plus. 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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 11 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| 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 | 11.4 mm | 15.4 mm |
| Weight | 28.7 g | 65 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, 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, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, dual grid coordinates format |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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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 | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 42 mm |
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| Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | White | Rose gold | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 145-217 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black | White | Black | Sea foam |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S3 | - |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 7 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
| SAR Value | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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