Apple Watch Sport vs. Garmin vívomove Sport

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Garmin vívomove Sport. 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 vívomove Sport Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Product Type Smart watch Smart 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 -
Height 38.6 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm -
Weight 25 g -
Body Details - Case only: 19 g
With silicone band: 33.8 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Watch Movement - Quartz
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, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Type OLED - colour OLED - monochrome
Resolution - 72 x 154 pixels
Dimensions (WxH) - 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm
Screen Protection Ion-X glass -
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Case Size 38 mm -
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 125-190 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 -
CPU Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
Battery Life 18 hours 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
Watch mode - up to 6 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Garmin vívomove Sport
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 -
Compliant Standards IPX7 -
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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