In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Garmin Forerunner 55. 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) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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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 |
| 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 | 11.6 mm |
| Weight | 26.7 g | 37 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Colours | - | Monterra grey |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts | Music remote handling, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GNSS receiver | GPS receiver |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 208 x 208 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.04" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Back | Composite back | - |
| Case Details | Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Black | White | Aqua green |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | - |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Black | White | Fog | Pink sand | Grey | Black | White | Aqua green |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Storage Capacity | 8 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S3 | - |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 18 hours | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) | Garmin Forerunner 55 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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