Detailed comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart 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 | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 46 mm | - |
| Height | 46 mm | - |
| Depth | 14.1 mm | - |
| Weight | 94 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 30.5 g |
| Body Material | Titanium, silicone | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, 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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, 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, 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 | 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 | - | 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 MARQ Athlete | 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 MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
| DISPLAY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Crystal Type | Domed sapphire crystal | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Titanium | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | - | Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin MARQ Athlete | 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 | 135-213 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | - | Anthracite/black | Pure platinum/black |
| STORAGE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin MARQ Athlete | 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 MARQ Athlete | Apple Watch Nike Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 12 day(s) | 18 hours |
| 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) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin MARQ Athlete | 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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