Apple Watch Series 4 vs Garmin Fenix 5

Apple Watch Series 4 Garmin Fenix 5

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$44995$37299Garmin Fenix 5 is 120% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Fenix 5 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max No YesYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Fenix 5
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoApple Watch Series 4 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesGarmin Fenix 5 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoApple Watch Series 4 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
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 Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 4 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
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 YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoApple Watch Series 4 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoApple Watch Series 4 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone

Battery

Duration18 hours14 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5 ATM10 ATM
Weight36.7 grams85 gramsApple Watch Series 4 is 48.3 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,75 inches1,2 inches
Screen Resolution 368 x 448 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Fenix 5 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoApple Watch Series 4 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Fenix 5 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 Yes NoYou can integrate Apple Watch Series 4 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 4 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 5 has ANT+ wireless technology
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