Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS). 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 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | - | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Body Details | Main unit: 18 g Wrist strap: 20 g |
Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | - | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Colours | White | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled with | Heart rate monitor | - |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on 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, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (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 8 (GPS) |
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| Type | LCD - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Midnight | Starlight | Red | White |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 504 hours | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | White wrist strap, charging cradle | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Alarm | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.17 W/kg (head), 0.28 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 | - | A2770 |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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