Garmin Forerunner 45S vs. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 45S and Apple Watch Series 7 (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 45S vs. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 8
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 15 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 39.5 mm -
Height 39.5 mm -
Depth 11.4 mm -
Weight 32 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material - Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, 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, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Calendar, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 208 x 208 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.04" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details White | Iris | Black Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size S Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference 124-185 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour White | Iris | Black Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S7
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 18 hours
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
-
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 45S Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging/data cable S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X
SAR Value - 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2476
Warranty - 1-year warranty
Other projects: