Head to head
Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch vs Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch
Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch takes it. Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch wins mainly on battery — 89 against 0.
Our verdict
Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch takes it
Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch scores 82/100 overall with very good results across the board. The Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch costs ₹2K more — so if price is your deciding factor, buy that one instead.
Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch does not win a single category outright. Buy it only if ₹2K matters more than everything above.
Price: Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch vs Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch
Today the Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch sells for ₹34,999 at Amazon India and the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch for ₹33,490 at Amazon India.
That makes the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch ₹1,509 cheaper right now.
The Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch has typically cost ₹41,999 and dropped as low as ₹33,050, so today's price is 17% below its usual price.
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch has typically cost ₹24,990 and dropped as low as ₹16,941, so today's price is 34% above its usual price.
Category by category
- Performance: the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch is ahead, 80 against 70.
- Display: too close to call — 82 against 82.
- Value: the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch is ahead, 70 against 61.
Scores and prices side by side
| Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch | Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | ₹34,999 | ₹33,490better |
| Effective price | ₹34,999 | ₹33,490better |
| Deal score | 95/100better | 10/100 |
| Overall score | 78/100 | 82/100better |
| Performance | 70/100 | 80/100better |
| Battery | — | 89/100 |
| Display | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Value | 61/100 | 70/100better |
| Released | — | — |
| Our verdict | Fair price | Good price |
Specifications
| Panel | Retina | AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Case | 42 mm | — |
| GPS | Built-in GPS | Built-in GPS |
| Resolution | — | 390 x 390 |
| Sensors | — | Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Tracking |
| Runtime | — | Up to 11 days |
| Water | — | 5 ATM |
| Model | — | 010-02862-50 |
Buy the Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch if…
The Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch (42 mm) brings a clear Retina display and built-in GPS for accurate workout tracking. It sits at a high price point for what is offered. You should consider if the features justify the cost before purchasing, especially regarding local service support and warranty terms in India.
- Apple iPhone users who want a matching smartwatch for daily notifications and fitness tracking.
- Runners and walkers who need built-in GPS to map outdoor routes without carrying a phone.
Good
- The built-in GPS lets you track outdoor runs and walks accurately without needing your phone nearby.
- The 42 mm case size provides a comfortable fit for everyday wear on most wrists.
- The Retina display delivers sharp text and bright visuals that remain easy to read outdoors.
Not so good
- The lack of specified health sensors leaves gaps in knowing what advanced metrics you actually get.
Buy the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch if…
You get an AMOLED screen and built-in GPS for outdoor routes without carrying a phone. The battery lasts up to 11 days, meaning fewer interruptions for charging during busy weeks. It lacks peer data here, but the steep discount makes it worth considering for daily health tracking.
- Runners and cyclists who need built-in GPS for route tracking.
- People who want long battery life to avoid daily charging routines.
- Swimmers needing water resistance up to 5 ATM.
Good
- The up to 11 days battery life cuts down frequent charging stops.
- Built-in GPS lets you map outdoor runs without a phone.
- AMOLED display makes it easy to read notifications and stats outdoors.
Not so good
- Health tracking is limited to a heart rate monitor and sleep tracking.
- Resolution of 390 x 390 offers basic detail compared to denser screens.
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Straight answers
Questions people ask
8 answered here. Tap one to open it — every answer is written out in full, not summarised.
01Which is better, the Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch or the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch?
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch scores higher overall (82/100 against 78/100). Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch does not win a single category outright. Buy it only if ₹2K matters more than everything above.
02Which is cheaper, the Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch or the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch?
Today the Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch sells for ₹34,999 at Amazon India and the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch for ₹33,490 at Amazon India. That makes the Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch ₹1,509 cheaper right now. Prices are read from the stores’ own pages and change often — check the store before you buy.
03How were the Apple 11 GPS Smartwatch and Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch compared?
On each product’s specification sheet and its live prices across Indian stores. The category scores are worked out from the specifications rather than from hands-on testing, and every product page says which.
04How many products can I compare at once?
Two to five. Five is the ceiling because a table any wider stops being readable on a phone, and a comparison of one product is just that product’s page.
05What is the effective price?
The price after the card and bank offers that apply at that store. The listing price is what you are quoted; the effective price is closer to what actually leaves your account, which is why the two are shown separately rather than one replacing the other.
06What does the deal score mean?
It compares today’s price against the prices recorded here for that same product, not against other products. With fewer than fourteen days of recorded prices there is no score at all — a first-day price has nothing to be cheap against, and saying nothing is better than calling it a bargain.
07Why does the cheaper product sometimes lose?
Because the comparison counts what three years of owning each one costs, not only what it costs to buy. A cheaper machine with a shorter warranty, a dearer battery replacement or a worse resale value can finish behind one that costs more today.
08Does the verdict pick one winner?
It names a winner and then says who should buy the other one instead. Most comparisons on this site are between products that suit different people rather than between a good one and a bad one, and a verdict that hides that is not much use.