Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) and Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition. 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 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS 5 | - |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 34 mm | 37 mm |
Height | 40 mm | 40.6 mm |
Depth | 10.7 mm | 11.5 mm |
Weight | 30.1 g | 37.6 g |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS | Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | 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 |
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Type | LTPO OLED - colour | LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Bezel | - | Slate aluminium |
Case Back | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back | - |
Case Details | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss |
Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
Band Colour | White | Seashell | Black | Pink sand | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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CPU | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S4 | - |
Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 6 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |