Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS). 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 vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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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 | 45.1 mm | - |
| Height | 45.1 mm | - |
| Depth | 12.8 mm | - |
| Weight | 50.5 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 vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, 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 | 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 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | 45 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
| Case Back | Polymer | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Shadow grey | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-200 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Shadow grey | Midnight | Starlight | Red | White |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | 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 | - | 0.17 W/kg (head), 0.28 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2770 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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