In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin MARQ Aviator. 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 MARQ Aviator |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 11 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 46 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Weight | 28.7 g | 144 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Titanium, silicone, ceramic |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Aviator |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass |
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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 |
| 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, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | 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 MARQ Aviator |
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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 MARQ Aviator |
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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 MARQ Aviator |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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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 MARQ Aviator |
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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 MARQ Aviator |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Titanium/ceramic |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | - |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Aviator |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 135-213 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | - |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black | - |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Aviator |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Aviator |
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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 MARQ Aviator |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 12 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Aviator |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging 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, Flight Logging, HSI Course Needle, Direct-to, 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 |
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