Garmin vívoactive vs. Apple Watch Original

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive and Apple Watch Original. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive vs. Apple Watch Original Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 2
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 8.2 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width - 33.3 mm
Height - 38.6 mm
Depth - 10.5 mm
Weight - 40 g
Body Details Main unit: 18 g
Wrist strap: 20 g
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Body Material - Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics
Protection Waterproof Splashproof
Colours White -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate monitor -
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate
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
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Type LCD - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels -
Dimensions (WxH) 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details Black Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Band Type Band Classic buckle
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-195 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Calf leather
Band Colour Black Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown
CPU Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S1
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 504 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Recharge Time - 2.5 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Original
Included Accessories White wrist strap, charging cradle Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Alarm Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay
Compliant Standards - IPX7
SAR Value - 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m -
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C 0 °C
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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