Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin fēnix 7S. 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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Height | 38.6 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | - |
| Weight | 28.7 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With band: 63 g Case only: 47 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, 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, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, 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 7S |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7S |
|---|
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
|---|
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
|---|
| CASE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Case Size | 38 mm | 42 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Metal |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black | Graphite | Whitestone |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
|---|
| CPU | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Type | S3 | - |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin fēnix 7S |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | Siri | - |
| SAR Value | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
