Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Approach S12 and Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular). 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 | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 8 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 15 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Golf | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 43.7 mm | - |
| Height | 43.7 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 34.1 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 42.3 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, activity, steps taken, golf shot distance | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Sunlight readable, Bluetooth Smart technology, 42000+ preloaded courses | Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
| Notifications | - | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS receiver | 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 Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 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, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| DISPLAY | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 23 mm x 23 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Sapphire glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | - | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Slate grey | Black | White | Granite blue | Silver stainless steel | Space black stainless steel |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Strap | Single Tour band |
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| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 125-202 mm | 140-175 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Swift leather |
| Band Colour | Slate grey | Gold | Noir |
| STORAGE | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 125 MB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S7 |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 70 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 70 days GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Approach S12 | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Hermès Orange Sport Band S/M, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 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 | - | A2476 |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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