Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 40Mm

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 40Mm
Introduction Time	2014, September	August 11, 2021
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released August 27, 2021
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	40.4 x 39.3 x 9.7 mm
Product Weight	40g (body)	25.9 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	Yes
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.19 inch
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX+
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Always-on display
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Android Wear OS compatible with Android 6 with 1.5GB RAM and later / One UI Watch 3
Chip Model		Exynos W920 (5nm)
CPU
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	16GB with 1.5GB RAM
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	Yes
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 247 mAh battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	Up to 40 hours
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope, Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 (blood oxygen level calculation) capability, Electrocardiogram, Barometer
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification alerts / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	Released in LTE and WiFi models (LTE model not usable in Iran)
Wireless Network Type
Bluetooth Support		Bluetooth 5.0
GPS Support	No	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC Support	Yes	Yes
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via proprietary magnetic port
Available Color Options		Black, Silver, Pink, Jade Green
Global Price Range

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Suunto 5

Apple VS Suunto

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Suunto 5
Introduction Time	2014, September	-
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released to market
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	14.6 * 46 * 46 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight	40g (body)	66 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	No
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Fiber-reinforced polycarbonate body / Stainless steel frame / Silicone band / Water resistant up to 50 meters deep
Display Technology		Color
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	-
Display Resolution		218 * 218 pixel (px)
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	-
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Proprietary OS compatible with Android and iOS
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	No
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-replaceable Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	Up to 12 days (time display only) / Up to 7 days (using sensor and phone notifications) / 20 to 40 hours (sports mode with GPS on)
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Optical heart rate sensor
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification alerts / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	No cellular connectivity
Wireless Network Type		No
Bluetooth Support		Yes
GPS Support	No	Yes, with GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BEIDOU
NFC Support	Yes	No
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via proprietary magnetic port
Available Color Options		Black, Silver, Copper
Global Price Range		-

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Garmin Fenix 6X

Apple VS Garmin

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Garmin Fenix 6X
Introduction Time	2014, September	2019, August
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available. Released August 2019
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	51 * 51 * 14.9 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight	40g (body)	93 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	No
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Fiber-reinforced polymer body
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.4 inch
Display Resolution		280 * 280 pixel (px)
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Color, non-touch
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Garmin proprietary OS compatible with Android and iOS
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	-
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	-
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	21 days - in smartwatch mode / 60 hours - in GPS mode / 15 hours - in GPS and music mode / 120 hours - in max battery mode / 46 days - in Expedition mode / 80 days - in Battery Saver mode
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Pedometer, Heart rate counter, Barometer, Altimeter
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	-
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	Music storage capability up to 2000 songs and connection to wireless headphones / Capability to install road and topographic maps of Iran
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	No
Wireless Network Type
Bluetooth Support		Yes
GPS Support	No	Yes
NFC Support	Yes	No
USB Connections Type	No	-
Available Color Options		-
Global Price Range		-

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Garmin Instinct Solar

Apple VS Garmin

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Garmin Instinct Solar
Introduction Time	2014, September	2020, August
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available. Released August 2020
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	15.3 * 45 * 45 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight	40g (body)	53 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	No
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.2 inch
Display Resolution		128 * 128 pixel (px)
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Monochrome display (black and white) / Non-touch
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Proprietary OS compatible with Android and iOS
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	No
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Battery rechargeable by sunlight
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	24 days (without sunlight) / 54 days (if used 3 hours daily in outdoor light conditions)
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Altimeter, Heart rate sensor, Compass, Skin surface temperature sensor
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	-
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	No
Wireless Network Type		No
Bluetooth Support		Yes with ANT+ support
GPS Support	No	Yes, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC Support	Yes	No
USB Connections Type	No	-
Available Color Options		Black, Navy Blue, Yellow, Red, Leopard Green
Global Price Range		-

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Hifuture Futurego Mix2

Apple VS Hifuture

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Hifuture Futurego Mix2
Introduction Time	2014, September	-
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released to market
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	-
Product Weight	40g (body)	-
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	No
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Metal body / IP68 certified for water and dust resistance (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.43 inch
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Always-On Display
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Proprietary OS compatible with Android 8.0 and later and iOS version 12.0 and later
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	Yes
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 400 mAh Li-Po battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 (blood oxygen level) calculation capability
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification alerts / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	No cellular connectivity
Wireless Network Type		No
Bluetooth Support		Yes, Version 5.3
GPS Support	No	No
NFC Support	Yes	Yes
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via proprietary charging dock
Available Color Options		Black, Gray
Global Price Range		-

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Xiaomi Watch S3

Apple VS XIAOMI

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Xiaomi Watch S3
Introduction Time	2014, September	October 28, 2023
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released October 28, 2023
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	47 x 47 x 12 mm
Product Weight	40g (body)	44 g (Without Strap)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	eSIM (China version)
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Glass front / Aluminum body / Stainless steel frame / Water resistant up to 5 ATM (50 meters deep)
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.43 inch
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Always-on Display / 600 nits brightness
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	HyperOS compatible with Android 8.0 and later and iOS version 12.0 and later
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	Yes
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 486 mAh Li-Po battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 (blood oxygen level calculation) capability, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Air pressure sensor, Compass, Hall sensor
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification announcement / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	No cellular connectivity
Wireless Network Type		No
Bluetooth Support		Version 5.2 with A2DP, LE support
GPS Support	No
NFC Support	Yes	Yes (China version)
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via proprietary charging dock
Available Color Options		Black, Silver
Global Price Range
Equivalent Name	-	Xiaomi M2313W1 (Bluetooth model) ** Xiaomi M2311W1 (Cellular model)

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42Mm

Apple VS Samsung

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42Mm
Introduction Time	2014, September	August 11, 2021
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released August 27, 2021
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	41.5 x 41.5 x 11.2 mm
Product Weight	40g (body)	46.5 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	Yes
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.19 inch
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX+
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Always-on display
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Android Wear OS compatible with Android 6 with 1.5GB RAM and later / One UI Watch 3
Chip Model		Exynos W920 (5nm)
CPU
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	16GB with 1.5GB RAM
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	Yes
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 247 mAh battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	Up to 40 hours
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope, Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 (blood oxygen level calculation) capability, Electrocardiogram, Barometer
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification alerts / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	Released in LTE and WiFi models (LTE model not usable in Iran)
Wireless Network Type
Bluetooth Support		Bluetooth 5.0
GPS Support	No	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC Support	Yes	Yes
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via proprietary magnetic port
Available Color Options		Black, Silver
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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Samsung Galaxy Watch3

Apple VS Samsung

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Samsung Galaxy Watch3
Introduction Time	2014, September	August 5, 2020
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released August 6, 2020
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	46.2 x 45 x 11.1 mm
Product Weight	40g (body)	53.8g - 45mm / 48.2g 41mm version / 43g - 45mm version
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	eSIM
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Samsung Pay support / MIL-STD-810G military standard / Water resistance (IP68) / ECG support / Blood pressure monitoring / Compatible with 20mm or 22mm bands / Touch-sensitive edges
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.4 inch (~30.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Always-on display
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0
Chip Model		Exynos 9110 (10nm)
CPU
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	8GB, 1GB RAM
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	Yes
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 340 mAh Li-Ion battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	-
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor, Barometer
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	-
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	Fall detection capability
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity
Wireless Network Type
Bluetooth Support		5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Support	No	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Support	Yes	Yes
USB Connections Type	No	No
Available Color Options		Bronze, Black, White
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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 44Mm

Apple VS Samsung

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 44Mm
Introduction Time	2014, September	July 10, 2024
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released July 24, 2024
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	44.4 x 44.4 x 9.7 mm
Product Weight	40g (body)	33.8 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	Yes, eSIM
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Aluminum frame / IP68 (dust and water resistant up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes) / Water resistant up to 5 ATM (50 meters deep) / MIL-STD-810H military standard
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.5 inch
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	Sapphire glass
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Wear OS 5 compatible with Android / One UI Watch 6 user interface
Chip Model		Exynos W1000 (3nm)
CPU		Penta-core
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	32GB internal storage with 2GB RAM
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	true
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 425 mAh Li-Ion battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	-
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 (blood oxygen level calculation) capability, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Altimeter, Air pressure sensor, Body thermometer
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification announcement / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity
Wireless Network Type		Yes, supports WiFi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n), Dual-band
Bluetooth Support		Yes, Version 5.3 A2DP, LE
GPS Support	No	Yes, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Support	Yes	Yes
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via wireless charging
Available Color Options		Green, Silver
Global Price Range
Equivalent Name	-

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Garmin Vivomove

Apple VS Garmin

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Garmin Vivomove
Introduction Time	2014, September	-
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	Circular with 42mm diameter
Product Weight	40g (body)	Sport: 51 g / Classic: 48 g / Premium: 67 g
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	-
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic
Display Technology		Analog (displays digital bar for steps)
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	Diameter 42 mm
Display Resolution		-
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	No
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	-
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	-
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	-
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Replaceable CR2025 battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	-
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Pedometer, Accelerometer
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	-
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	Step counting / Distance traveled calculation / Calories burned calculation
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	-
Wireless Network Type		No
Bluetooth Support
GPS Support	No	No
NFC Support	Yes	-
USB Connections Type	No	-
Available Color Options		Black, Rose Gold, White
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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Huawei Watch Gt 2 42Mm

Apple VS Huawei

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Huawei Watch Gt 2 42Mm
Introduction Time	2014, September	2019, September
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available. Released October 2019
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	41.8 * 41.8 * 9.4 millimeter (mm)
Product Weight	40g (body)	29 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	No
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic	Made of metal, plastic, and leather / - Water resistant up to 50 meters deep
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	1.2 inch
Display Resolution		390 * 390 pixel (px)
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Color, with gesture support
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0
Chip Model		-
CPU		Huawei Kirin A1
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	No
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Non-removable 215 mAh Li-Po battery
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	7 day
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	-
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	-
Wireless Network Type		-
Bluetooth Support		Yes, Version 5.1
GPS Support	No	Yes, with GLNASS
NFC Support	Yes	-
USB Connections Type	No	-
Available Color Options		-
Global Price Range		-

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Compare Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Genwith Garmin Instinct 2S Solar 40Mm

Apple VS Garmin

Feature	Apple Watch 38Mm 1St Gen	Garmin Instinct 2S Solar 40Mm
Introduction Time	2014, September	-
Availability Status	Available. Released May 2015	Available, released to market
Size and Dimensions	38.6 x 33.3 x 10.5 mm	40 x 40 x 13.3 mm
Product Weight	40g (body)	43 gram (g)
Compatible SIM Card Types	No	No
Other Body Features	IPX7 certified / Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes / Stainless steel and ceramic
Display Technology
Screen Size	1.5 inch (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)	0.79 inch
Display Resolution
Multi-Touch Capability	Yes	-
Screen protector type	Sapphire protective glass	-
Display Technical Details	Display with 3D Touch / 450 nits display brightness	Monochrome display (black and white) / Non-touch
OS Version	watchOS 1.0, upgradable to 4.0	Proprietary OS compatible with Android and iOS
Chip Model		-
CPU		-
GPU Model		-
Internal Memory Capacity	8GB, 512MB RAM	-
Alert Type	Vibrate; Ringtones	-
Speaker Type	Yes	No
Battery Type and Capacity	Non-removable 205 mAh Li-Ion battery (0.78 Wh)	Battery rechargeable by sunlight
Battery Standby Time	Up to 18 hours (combined usage)	Up to 22 hours (GPS on) / Up to 21 days (up to 51 days if used 3 hours daily in outdoor light conditions)
Smart Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart rate sensor	Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 (blood oxygen level) calculation capability, Accelerometer, Compass, Air pressure sensor
Messaging Method	SMS, Email, IM	Received notification alerts / Display text messages
Other Features and Capabilities	MP3 player / Photo viewer / Siri voice commands	-
Communication Technologies	No cellular connectivity	No cellular connectivity
Wireless Network Type		No
Bluetooth Support		Yes with ANT+ support
GPS Support	No	Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC Support	Yes	No
USB Connections Type	No	No, charges via proprietary magnetic port
Available Color Options		Black, Blue, Green
Global Price Range

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