Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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 | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 38.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Height | 12.4 mm | 46 mm |
| Lenght | 256.5 mm | - |
| Depth | 12.4 mm | 14.1 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 94 g |
| Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Titanium, silicone |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Colours | Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey | - |
| Clock Display | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Type | LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | - | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Titanium |
| Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | - |
| BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-213 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Ink blue/ice grey | - |
| STORAGE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| BATTERY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 12 day(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Charging cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | - | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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