In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Garmin fēnix 5S Plus. 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 Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 2 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| 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 | 10.5 mm | 15.4 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 65 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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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, temperature |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, dual grid coordinates format |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | - | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 42 mm |
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| Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | Composite back | - |
| Case Details | Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | White | Rose gold | Silver |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | S/M/L | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 145-217 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green | White | Black | Sea foam |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 7 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Sport | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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