Apple Watch Series 10 42mm vs Garmin Vivoactive 6 Smartwatch
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General
| Brand | Apple | Garmin |
| Model Name | Series 10 42mm (GPS) | Vivoactive 6 |
| Series | Series 10 | |
| Sim | No | |
| Ideal For | Men, Women | Men, Women |
| Sales Package | Apple Watch Series 10, Strap, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable | Vívoactive 6, USB-C Charging/Data Cable, Documentation |
Design and Body
| Weight | 30 g | 36 g |
| Material | Anodized Aluminum Bezel with Fiber-reinforced Polymer Case | |
| Strap | 20mm Silicon | |
| Shape | Rectangle | Circle |
| Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant Depth | 50 m | 50 m |
| Water Resistant Certificate | WR50, IP6X | 5ATM |
| Dust Proof | Yes | Yes |
| Scratch Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Display
| Type | Color OLED | Color AMOLED |
| Touch | Yes, Multi Touch | Yes |
| Size | 1.53 inches | 1.2 inches |
| Resolution | 374 x 446 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
| PPI | 326 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes | |
| Always On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Glass Type | Ion‑X front glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Always‑On Retina LTPO3 Display, Up to 2,000 nits maximum brightness, 1 nit minimum brightness |
Memory
| Inbuilt Memory | 64 GB | 8 GB |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.3 | Yes |
| Bluetooth Calling | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes |
Extra
| NFC | Yes | |
| Gesture Control | Yes | |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistant | Yes, SiRi | |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Inbuilt Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Notifications | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Crash Detection, Blood Glucose Level Monitoring, High and Low Heart Rate Notifications, Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification |
Technical
| OS | watchOS 11 | |
| Compatible OS | iPhone Xs or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 18 or later | Android, iOS |
| CPU | S10 SiP | |
| GPU | PowerVR |
Multimedia
| Yes | ||
| Music | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium Ion |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
| Battery Backup | 18 hours | Up to 11 days (5 days display always-on) |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
Fitness Features and Sensors
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes, Third‑generation Optical Heart Sensor | Yes |
| SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| BP Monitor | Yes | |
| Temperature Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Pedometer | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes, Barometric |
| Compass | Yes | |
| Sleep Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Meters and Sensors | Accelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count, Barometer, VO2max, Depth Gauge, Water temperature sensor | Accelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count |
| Extra Features | Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer, Respiratory Rate, ECG | Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer |
Warranty
| Warranty | 1 year, Brand Warranty |
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