Detailed comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 5 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS |
| Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 47 mm | 34 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 15.8 mm | 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 86 g | 39.8 g |
| Body Material | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| CELLULAR | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM |
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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 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
| DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.57" |
| Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Push buttons | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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| CASE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 47 mm | 40 mm |
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| Crystal Type | Chemically strengthened glass | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Silver | Stainless steel | Space grey aluminium | Space black stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Gold stainless steel |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Milanese loop |
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| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 163-249 mm | 130-180 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | - |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Magnetic closure |
| Band Material | Silicone | Steel mesh |
| Band Colour | Black | White | Black | Pink sand | Space black | Gold | Seashell | Stone |
| STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S4 |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 12 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s) GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App | Apple Pay |
| SAR Value | - | 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
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