Apple Watch Series 2 vs Garmin Fenix 5X

Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Fenix 5X

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$36497
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Fenix 5X monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yesn/aApple Watch Series 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Apple Watch Series 2 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Voice commands Yes No
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yesn/aApple Watch Series 2 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yesn/aApple Watch Series 2 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yesn/aApple Watch Series 2 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration1 days12 daysGarmin Fenix 5X battery life is about 12.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight52 grams98 gramsApple Watch Series 2 is 46.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.53 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 312 x 390 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Fenix 5X is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Fenix 5X compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Apple Watch Series 2 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 5X has ANT+ wireless technology
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