Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Apple Watch Series 7 (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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS 8 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 15 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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | 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, 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, ECG |
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, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
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 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (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, Bluetooth 5.0 |
DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | 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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | 40 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 | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (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 | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S7 |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | S/M band, M/L band, 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 | - | 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 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 | - | A2476 |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |