Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular). 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 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 7 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 14 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 47 mm | - |
| Height | 47 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.8 mm | - |
| Weight | 86 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 30.5 g |
| Body Material | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GNSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
| DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Push buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 47 mm | 40 mm |
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| Crystal Type | Chemically strengthened glass | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Silver | Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Nike sport band |
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| Band Size | - | S/M/L |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 163-249 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Anthracite/black | Pure platinum/black |
| STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S6 |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 12 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s) GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | Magnetic charging cable |
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| 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 | Apple Pay, Nike Run Club, GymKit |
| SAR Value | - | 0.29 W/kg (head), 0.31 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
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