In depth comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
GENERAL | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 16 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 40 mm | - |
Height | 40 mm | - |
Depth | 12.7 mm | - |
Weight | 40 g | - |
Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
CELLULAR | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (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 Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (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, NFC, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
DISPLAY | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.1" | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | 40 mm | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
Bezel | Light gold stainless steeel | - |
Case Back | Polymer | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | Light gold | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | Regular |
Band Width | 18 mm | - |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 130-200 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | Nubuck leather | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Danvers blue/tan | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
STORAGE | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
BATTERY | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
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Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (Danvers blue) | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Apple Pay, GymKit |
Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |