Garmin vívoactive vs. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive vs. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 5
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width - 33.3 mm
Height - 38.6 mm
Depth - 11.4 mm
Weight - 28.7 g
Body Details Main unit: 18 g
Wrist strap: 20 g
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Body Material - Anodised aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours White -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate monitor -
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
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
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type LCD - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Dimensions (WxH) 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details Black Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S3
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 504 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories White wrist strap, charging cradle Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
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 -
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