Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Garmin Vivoactive HR vs. Garmin Vivosmart vs. Garmin Forerunner 45 vs. Apple Watch 8

 
Watch Series 3
Vivoactive HR
Vivosmart
Forerunner 45
Watch 8
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Basic Info

Suggested Price$329$250$170$199$499
Release20172016201420192022

Activity & Fitness

Calories
Cycling (Bicycling)
Distance
Heartn/a
Oxygen
Sleep
Steps
Swim

Battery

Duration18 hours13 hours to 8 days7 days7 days18 hrs
Rechargeable

Compatibility

Android
iOS
Windows Phonen/a
Macn/an/a
Windowsn/an/a

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Cellular
GPS
NFC
Wi-Fi

Display

Color
Resolution340 x 272 or 390 x 312148 x 205128 x 16208 x 208340 x 272 or 390 x 312
Size1.5 inches or 1.65 inches1.38 inches1.41 inches1.04 inches1.5 inches or 1.65 inches
Touch
TypeAMOLEDn/aOLEDLCDAMOLED

Functions

Audio Speaker
Clock
Phone
Vibration
Voice

Hardware

Accelerometer
Barometer or Altimeter
Ultraviolet Sensor
Water Resistance5 ATM5 ATM5 ATM5 ATM5 ATM

Notifications

Phone
Emails
Texts

Software

Operating SystemWatchOS 4n/an/aBuilt-inWatchOS 9
Apps
Music

All Wearables