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Garmin vivoactive 5 vs Apple Watch SE 2024

Garmin vivoactive 5 (42 mm, without a SIM card)
EUR189,52

Garmin vivoactive 5

42 mm, without a SIM card

Apple Watch SE 2024 (40 mm, 4G)
EUR324,08

Apple Watch SE 2024

40 mm, 4G

Garmin vivoactive 5 (42 mm, without a SIM card)
EUR189,52

Garmin vivoactive 5

42 mm, without a SIM card

Apple Watch SE 2024 (40 mm, 4G)
EUR324,08

Apple Watch SE 2024

40 mm, 4G

Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
iOS
Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Altimeters, Compass, Datebooks, Emergency call function, Fall detection, Make and answer calls, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Touch screen, Weather
Health functions
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Health functions
Health functions
Heart rate measurement, Heart rate monitoring, Pedometer, Sleep recording, Stress levels
Activities
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Activities
Activities
Cycling, Fitness, Golf, Hiking, Rowing, Running, Skiing, Swimming, Trail running, Yoga
Case material
Case material
Fiber-reinforced polymer
Case material
Case material
Aluminium
Case diameter
Case diameter
42 mm
Case diameter
Case diameter
40 mm
Mobile communications standard
Mobile communications standard
without a SIM card
Mobile communications standard
Mobile communications standard
4G

Overall rating
Overall rating
Good (78/100) in 1 test
Overall rating
Overall rating
unknown

Description
Description
Know the real you – with the vívoactive 5. This fitness smartwatch helps you learn more about your body 
Description
Description
- WHY APPLE WATCH SE - Everything you need to stay motivated, active, connected, safe and track your 

Item number
Item number
38734007
Item number
Item number
49221342
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Garmin
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Apple
Category
Category
Smartwatches
Category
Category
Smartwatches
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
1,6 %
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
0,7 %
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
5 days
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
7 days
Return rate
Return rate
5 %
Return rate
Return rate
5,7 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
010-02862-11
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
MXGC3QF/A
Release date
Release date
11/10/2023
Release date
Release date
20/9/2024

Exact colour description
Exact colour description
White
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Midnight

Watch type
Watch type
Smartwatch
Watch type
Watch type
Smartwatch
Durability
Durability
Waterproof (5 ATM)
Durability
Durability
Waterproof (5 ATM)
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Language
Language
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Language
Language
English
Operating system
Operating system
Other
Operating system
Operating system
WatchOS
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
iOS
Integrated components
Integrated components
unknown
Integrated components
Integrated components
Microphone, Speakers

Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Altimeters, Compass, Datebooks, Emergency call function, Fall detection, Make and answer calls, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Touch screen, Weather
Health functions
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Health functions
Health functions
Heart rate measurement, Heart rate monitoring, Pedometer, Sleep recording, Stress levels
Activities
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Activities
Activities
Cycling, Fitness, Golf, Hiking, Rowing, Running, Skiing, Swimming, Trail running, Yoga
Payment service
Payment service
Garmin Pay
Payment service
Payment service
Apple Pay
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Galileo, GLONASS, GPS
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS

Time display
Time display
Digital
Time display
Time display
Digital
Display
Display
OLED
Display
Display
LCD
Display technology
Display technology
AMOLED
Display technology
Display technology
Retina
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
1.20"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
1.57"
Image resolution
Image resolution
390 x 390 pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
324 x 394 pixels

Wristband colour
Wristband colour
White
Wristband colour
Wristband colour
Midnight
Wristband material
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband material
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband size
Wristband size
One size
Wristband size
Wristband size
S/M
Strap width
Strap width
20 mm
Strap width
Strap width
unknown
Web width
Web width
20 mm
Web width
Web width
unknown
Strap description
Strap description
Sports bracelet
Strap description
Strap description
Sports bracelet
Strap fastener
Strap fastener
Buckle
Strap fastener
Strap fastener
Push button

Case colour
Case colour
White
Case colour
Case colour
Midnight
Case material
Case material
Fiber-reinforced polymer
Case material
Case material
Aluminium
Glass
Glass
unknown
Glass
Glass
Hardened Ion-X glass
Shape of watch
Shape of watch
Round
Shape of watch
Shape of watch
Square
Case diameter
Case diameter
42 mm
Case diameter
Case diameter
40 mm
Case thickness
Case thickness
11.10 mm
Case thickness
Case thickness
10.70 mm

Smartwatch processor name
Smartwatch processor name
unknown
Smartwatch processor name
Smartwatch processor name
Apple S8 SiP
Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
unknown
Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
2 -Core

Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, GPS
Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, GPS, LTE, WLAN
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.3
SIM card type
SIM card type
–
SIM card type
SIM card type
eSIM
Mobile communications standard
Mobile communications standard
without a SIM card
Mobile communications standard
Mobile communications standard
4G

Storage capacity
Storage capacity
4 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
32 GB

Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery life (without GPS)
Battery life (without GPS)
11 Days
Battery life (without GPS)
Battery life (without GPS)
0.75 Days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
Runtime (in GPS mode)
0.88 Days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
Runtime (in GPS mode)
unknown
Standby time
Standby time
504 h
Standby time
Standby time
unknown

Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life
Battery life
0.88 Days
Battery life
Battery life
0.75 Days
Charging time
Charging time
unknown
Charging time
Charging time
2.50 h

Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
unknown
Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Apple Siri

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
China

Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
unknown
Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100, SBTi

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Proprietary Garmin charging clamp
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Apple Watch Magnetic charger to USBC cable, Wristband

Weight
Weight
26 g
Weight
Weight
27.80 g

Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety

Length
Length
7.40 cm
Length
Length
24 cm
Width
Width
7.30 cm
Width
Width
7.80 cm
Height
Height
14.50 cm
Height
Height
3 cm
Weight
Weight
130 g
Weight
Weight
248 g

statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty
statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty

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