Side by side comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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 | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | - | 46 mm |
Height | - | 46 mm |
Depth | - | 14.1 mm |
Weight | - | 94 g |
Body Details | Wrist strap: 22 mm | - |
Body Material | Marine grade stainless steel | Titanium, silicone |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Black | Gold | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter |
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Tracking Data | - | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac |
Notifications | Missed calls, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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Bluetooth Profiles | - | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) |
DISPLAY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Type | E Ink - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 144 x 168 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.25" | 1.2" |
Pixel Density | 180 ppi | - |
Colour Depth | 6-bit (64 colours) | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Type | - | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Titanium |
Case Details | Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black | - |
BAND | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-213 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
Band Colour | Red | - |
STORAGE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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BATTERY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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Battery Life | 240 hours | 12 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable | Charging cable |
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Preloaded Software | Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 30 m | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |