Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Apple Watch Series 5 (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 vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch 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 |
| Colours | - | Silver |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch 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 |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch 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 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 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 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 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 | Gold stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | S/M/L |
| Band Width | 18 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose | Stone | White | Pink sand | Black | Silver | Gold | Space black |
| STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin vívoactive 4S | Apple Watch 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 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 Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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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 | - |
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