Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Apple Watch Nike SE (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 Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (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 | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 45 mm | - |
| Height | 45 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 53 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 30.68 g |
| Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GNSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (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 Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 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, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| DISPLAY | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 128 x 128 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 23 mm x 23 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Ion-X glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Fibre-reinforced polymer | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Strap | Nike sport band |
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| Band Size | - | S/M/L |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 132-224 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black |
| STORAGE | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S5 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 14 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Instinct | Apple Watch Nike SE (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | STR3AMUP! | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2355 |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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