Garmin vívomove HR Premium vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove HR Premium and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívomove HR Premium vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 16 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Weight 56.5 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material - Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, VO2 max 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, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM)
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, strength training guidance, camera remote control, Bluetooth Smart technology, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible 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 - Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - 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
CELLULAR Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Monochrome Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution - 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Gold Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size S/M Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference 122-189 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívomove HR Premium Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software VO2 Max, Fitness Age Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X
SAR Value - 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2773
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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