Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS 6 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 40 mm | 34 mm |
Height | 40 mm | 40 mm |
Depth | 12.7 mm | 10.74 mm |
Weight | 40 g | 40.6 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | 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 | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS |
Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | 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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.1" | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
Bezel | Slate stainless steeel | - |
Case Back | Polymer | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Space black stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | Band | Single Tour band |
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Band Width | 18 mm | - |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 140-175 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Swift leather |
Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Noir | Fauve |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S5 |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
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Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, Hermès Black Sport Band S/M |
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Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Apple Pay |
SAR Value | - | 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |