Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin MARQ Captain. 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 MARQ Captain |
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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 | 95 g |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Titanium, silicone, ceramic |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Captain |
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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 |
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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, sunrise/sunset times, 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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB |
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CPU | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin MARQ Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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 Captain |
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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, 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 |