In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5S Plus and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular). 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 fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ 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 12 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Multisport | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 42 mm | 34 mm |
| Height | 42 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 15.4 mm | 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 65 g | 30.1 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer | Anodised aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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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, temperature | 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, inactivity alert, 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, dual grid coordinates format | 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 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (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) |
| Messaging Services | - | SMS |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | - | SMS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
| DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ 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" | - |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Ion-X glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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| CASE | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 42 mm | 40 mm |
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| Crystal Type | Domed sapphire crystal | - |
| Case Shape | Round | - |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | - | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back |
| Case Details | White | Rose gold | Silver | Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Nike sport band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 145-217 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | - |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | White | Black | Sea foam | Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black |
| STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ 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 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin fēnix 5S Plus | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data 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, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit |
| SAR Value | - | 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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