Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Garmin Marq Athlete comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 9 GPS	Garmin Marq Athlete
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Series 9 GPS	Marq Athlete
Release date	September 12, 2023	-
Model Name	Watch Series 9 GPS	Marq Athlete
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	5ATM	10 ATM
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Material	-	Titanium
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Pulse Ox
Compatible Device	iOS	Android, iPhone
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	18 hours	Up to 12 days in the smartwatch mode
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Notification Type	-	Smart notifications
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	Yes
Email Support	Yes	-
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	-
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	-
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS	-
Number of Cores	dual-core	-
Processor Name	S9	-
Internal Memory	64GB	32GB
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Type	OLED Retina	-
Backlight Display	Yes	-
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display, up to 2000 nits of peak brightness	-
Display Resolution	-	240 x 240 pixels
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Number of Buttons	2	-
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	Gym activity profiles, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, Automatic rep counting, Interval training, Advanced workouts
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-
dimensions
Thickness	-	14.1
Diameter	-	46
Weight (g)	-	94.00

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