Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS). 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 Series 4 (GPS) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS 5 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | - | 34 mm |
Height | - | 40 mm |
Depth | - | 10.7 mm |
Weight | - | 30.1 g |
Body Details | Main unit: 18 g Wrist strap: 20 g |
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Body Material | - | Anodised aluminium |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | White | - |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
Bundled with | Heart rate monitor | - |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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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, UV index, Air Quality index |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS |
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 |
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Type | LCD - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
Dimensions (WxH) | 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm | - |
Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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Case Back | - | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back |
Case Details | Black | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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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 | White | Seashell | Black | Pink sand |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 16 GB |
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CPU | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S4 |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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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 Series 4 (GPS) |
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Included Accessories | White wrist strap, charging cradle | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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Preloaded Software | Alarm | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |