The lightest Garmin vs the most affordable Apple. What matters more - battery life or the ecosystem?
Short answer
Garmin vivoactive 6 - up to 11 days, 23 g, works with Android. Apple Watch SE 3 - S10, barometer, apps and cheaper.
Key differences
| Spec | Garmin vivoactive 6 | Apple Watch SE 3 40mm GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1.2", AMOLED, 390×390 | OLED, 324×394 |
| Chip | — | Apple S10 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery life | up to 11 days | up to 18 h |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (L1) |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, compass, gyroscope, temperature | heart rate, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature |
| Protection | 5 ATM | 50 m |
| OS | — | watchOS 26 |
| Compatibility | iPhone, Android | iPhone 11 / iPhone SE 2 / iOS 26 |
| Dimensions, weight | 42.2×42.2×10.9 mm, 23 g | 40×34×10.7 mm, 26.3 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Battery life
Up to 11 days vs up to 18 h.
Compatibility
Garmin - iPhone and Android. Apple - iPhone only.
Storage
8 vs 64 GB.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Sport and battery life - Garmin vivoactive 6.
- Price and iPhone - Apple Watch SE 3.
FAQ
Is there NFC?
Yes, on both.
How heavy are they?
23 and 26.3 g.
Which is cheaper?
The Apple Watch SE 3.