Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Surge 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 Surge | 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 | Wrist | Watch style |
| Width | 34 mm | 46 mm |
| Height | - | 46 mm |
| Lenght | 160 mm - 200 mm | - |
| Depth | - | 14.1 mm |
| Weight | - | 94 g |
| Body Material | - | Titanium, silicone |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Black | Blue | Tangerine | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling | 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, SMS | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth Profiles | Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Type | LCD - monochrome | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | - | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Titanium |
| BAND | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Band Type | - | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | XL | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 198-226 mm | 135-213 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| STORAGE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| BATTERY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 168 hours | 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) |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle | Charging cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID | 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 | Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
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