Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin vívoactive 4. 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 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 12 or later | iOS, Android |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 34 mm | 45.1 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 45.1 mm |
| Depth | 10.7 mm | 12.8 mm |
| Weight | 30.1 g | 50.5 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
| Case Back | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back | Polymer |
| Case Details | Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium | Black | Shadow grey |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Band Type | Nike sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 135-200 mm |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black | Black | Shadow grey |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | - |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S4 | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 8 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| SAR Value | 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
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