Apple Watch Sport vs. Garmin Tactix Delta

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Garmin Tactix Delta. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Sport vs. Garmin Tactix Delta Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
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 51 mm
Height 38.6 mm 51 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 25 g 69 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode
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 Find phone function, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, music playback control, weather information, kill switch
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution - 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Domed sapphire crystal
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) -
CASE Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Black DLC
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 127-210 mm
Changeable 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 -
STORAGE Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Battery Life 18 hours -
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
GPS mode - up to 60 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 120 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 46 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 80 days
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Garmin Tactix Delta
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Charging/data cable
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 Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Garmin Pay
Compliant Standards IPX7 MIL-STD 810G
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 -
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