Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ vs Garmin Descent Mk1

Apple Watch Series 3 Nike+ Garmin Descent Mk1

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$96798
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
VO2 Max No YesYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Descent Mk1
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 Nike+ provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/a YesGarmin Descent Mk1 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Navigation No YesGarmin Descent Mk1 has onboard GPS navigation
Compassn/a YesGarmin Descent Mk1 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 Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a YesGarmin Descent Mk1 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phonen/a YesGarmin Descent Mk1 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration1 days19 daysGarmin Descent Mk1 battery life is about 19.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Ratingn/a10 ATM
Weightn/a101 grams

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1,2 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 240 x 240 pixels
Color Displayn/a Yes
Touch Screenn/a No
Sapphire glass No Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Descent Mk1 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Descent Mk1 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 Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 has ANT+ wireless technology
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