Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Apple Watch Ultra. 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 Ultra |
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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 |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Three-microphone array |
| Audio Output | - | Dual speakers |
| Width | 45.1 mm | - |
| Height | 45.1 mm | - |
| Depth | 12.8 mm | - |
| Weight | 50.5 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 61.3 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade titanium |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, 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), depth |
| Modes | - | Night mode |
| 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, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint |
| 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 vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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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 vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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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 6, 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, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 410 x 502 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Case Size | 45 mm | 49 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
| Case Back | Polymer | - |
| Case Details | Black | Shadow grey | Titanium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Band Type | Band | Alpine Loop |
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| Band Size | - | S |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-200 mm | 130-160 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | G-hook |
| Band Material | Silicone | Textile |
| Band Colour | Black | Shadow grey | Orange | Green | Yellow/beige | Blue/gray | Starlight | Black/gray | White | Yellow | Midnight |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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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 Ultra |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 36 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) |
Normal use - up to 36 hour(s) With LTE - up to 18 hour(s) Power saving mode - up to 60 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4 | Apple Watch Ultra |
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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 | GymKit, Oceanic+ |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319 |
| SAR Value | - | 0.35 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | 55 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2684 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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