Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive and Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular). 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 | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS 4 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 11 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | - | 34 mm |
Height | - | 39.2 mm |
Depth | - | 11.8 mm |
Weight | - | 40.1 g |
Body Details | Main unit: 18 g Wrist strap: 20 g |
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Body Material | - | Ceramic |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | White | - |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
Bundled with | Heart rate monitor | - |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), activity, sleep activity, steps taken, pace | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
CELLULAR | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
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SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
Messaging Services | - | SMS |
Supported Mobile Messaging Services | - | SMS |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | LCD - colour | OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 272 x 340 pixels |
Dimensions (WxH) | 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm | - |
Screen Protection | - | Sapphire glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | - | 38 mm |
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Case Back | - | Ceramic back |
Case Details | Black | White ceramic | Grey ceramic |
Crown Type | - | Digital |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Black | Soft white/pebble | Grey/black |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 16 GB |
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CPU | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S3 |
Features | - | W2 Apple wireless chip |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 504 hours | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | White wrist strap, charging cradle | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock |
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Preloaded Software | Alarm | Siri |
SAR Value | - | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |