Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) and Garmin vívoactive 4S. 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 | 40 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.7 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Weight | 30.1 g | 40 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, 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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 218 x 218 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.1" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back | Polymer |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 18 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 110-175 mm |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | White | Seashell | Black | Pink sand | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 vívoactive 4S |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 7 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 |
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