In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove Sport and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS). 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.
| GENERAL | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | - | WatchOS 10 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 17 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Multisport | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Body Details | Case only: 19 g With silicone band: 33.8 g |
Case only: 31.9 g |
| Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | 100% recycled aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical heart sensor | Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing |
| Watch Movement | Quartz | - |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection | Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view |
| Notifications | SMS, Email, high and low heart rate | Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | 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 vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
|---|
| DISPLAY | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Type | OLED - monochrome | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 72 x 154 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture |
|---|
| CASE | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Type | Chemically strengthened glass | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | - | M/L |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 125-190 mm | 150-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | - | Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Storage Capacity | - | 64 GB |
|---|
| CPU | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Type | - | S9 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
| BATTERY | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days Watch mode - up to 6 days |
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívomove Sport | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | - | GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (limb) |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2978 |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
