Garmin Vivosmart HR vs. Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Venu vs. Apple Watch 8 vs. Apple Series 6
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| GarminVivosmart HRRemove Buy Now | GarminInstinctRemove Buy Now | GarminVenuRemove Buy Now | AppleWatch 8Remove Buy Now | AppleSeries 6Remove Buy Now |
Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $170 | $300 | $299 | $499 | $399 |
| Release | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 | 2020 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
| Calories | |||||
| Cycling (Bicycling) | |||||
| Distance | |||||
| Heart | |||||
| Oxygen | |||||
| Sleep | |||||
| Steps | |||||
| Swim | |||||
Battery | |||||
| Duration | 5 days | 14 days | 5 days | 18 hrs | Not yet |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | n/a | ||||
| Mac | n/a | ||||
| Windows | n/a | ||||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 160 x 68 | 128 x 128 | 390 x 390 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 | 384 x 480 |
| Size | 1.08 inches | 0.9 inches | 1.2 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches | 40mm |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | n/a | OMOLED | AMOLED | AMOLED | MicroLED |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | 5 ATM | ||||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Emails | |||||
| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | Wear OS | WatchOS 9 | WatchOS 5 | |
| Apps | |||||
| Music | |||||