smartwatch-comparison-library

Apple: SE vs Series 9 vs Ultra

FeatureApple Watch SE (2nd)Apple Watch Series 9Apple Watch Ultra
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Apple Pay)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS
ECG
SpO₂
Fall/Crash detection & SOS
Swim-ready (WR50+)
Big/bright display
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Android daily: GW6 LTE vs GW6 Classic vs TicWatch Pro 5

FeatureGalaxy Watch 6 LTEGalaxy Watch 6 ClassicTicWatch Pro 5
Android compatible
iPhone compatiblelimited
LTE option available
Wear OS app store
Payments (Google/Samsung)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in multi-GNSS
ECG (region/phone dependent)
SpO₂
Rotating bezel / crown✓ (crown)
Battery (multi-day typical)~1–2d~1–2d✓ (strong)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Rugged: Instinct 2X vs T-Rex 2 vs Enduro

FeatureGarmin Instinct 2XAmazfit T-Rex 2Garmin Enduro
Android & iPhone
App store / add-ons✓ (CIQ)— (original Enduro)
Payments✓ (Garmin Pay)
Built-in GPS / GNSS✓ (multi-GNSS)✓ (power modes)
SpO₂
Incident/Safety
LED flashlight
Solar option
Rugged / MIL-STD / 10ATM
Battery (multi-day/ultra)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Garmin everyday: Venu 2 vs Venu Sq 2 vs Forerunner 165

FeatureGarmin Venu 2Garmin Venu Sq 2Garmin Forerunner 165
Android & iPhone
Payments (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch165 Music only
Built-in GPS / GNSS✓ (multi-GNSS)
AMOLED display
Training/coaching widgetsbasic
Battery multi-day
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Budget: Bip 3 Pro vs Redmi Watch 5 Active vs CMF Watch Pro 2

FeatureAmazfit Bip 3 ProRedmi Watch 5 ActiveCMF Watch Pro 2
Android & iPhone
Built-in GPS— (phone-assisted)— (phone-assisted)
Payments
App store / extraslimitedlimitedlimited
SpO₂ / sleep / basics
Battery multi-day
Big screen / easy read
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Health-first: Sense 2 vs ScanWatch vs Inspire 3

FeatureFitbit Sense 2Withings ScanWatchFitbit Inspire 3
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Wallet/Garmin/Apple)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Flagship cross-platform: Series 9 vs GW6 Classic vs Venu 2 Plus

FeatureApple Watch Series 9Galaxy Watch 6 ClassicGarmin Venu 2 Plus
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Apple/Google/Samsung/Garmin)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Adventure premium: Ultra vs epix Gen 2 vs Enduro

FeatureApple Watch UltraGarmin epix Gen 2Garmin Enduro
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Apple/Google/Samsung/Garmin)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)✓ (WR100)✓ (10ATM)✓ (10ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Fitbit family: Charge 6 vs Versa 4 vs Sense 2

FeatureFitbit Charge 6Fitbit Versa 4Fitbit Sense 2
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Google Wallet)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Trio — Garmin runners ladder: FR165 vs FR265 vs FR945 LTE

FeatureGarmin Forerunner 165Garmin Forerunner 265Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps (CIQ)
Payments (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch165 Music only
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (5ATM/WR50+)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Entry-level cross-platform: SE vs Watch5 vs Venu Sq 2

FeatureApple Watch SE (2nd)Galaxy Watch 5Garmin Venu Sq 2
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps✓ (CIQ)
Payments✓ (Apple Pay)✓ (Google/Samsung)✓ (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Android tiers: Watch5 vs Watch6 LTE vs TicWatch Pro 5

FeatureGalaxy Watch 5Galaxy Watch 6 LTETicWatch Pro 5
iPhone compatiblelimited
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps✓ (Wear OS)✓ (Wear OS)✓ (Wear OS)
Payments✓ (Google/Samsung)✓ (Google/Samsung)✓ (Google Wallet)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (5ATM/WR50+)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Swim & adventure: Ultra vs Swim 2 vs Instinct 2X

FeatureApple Watch UltraGarmin Swim 2Garmin Instinct 2X
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps✓ (CIQ)
Payments✓ (Apple Pay)✓ (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5–10ATM)✓ (WR100)✓ (5ATM)✓ (10ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Budget watches/bands: Bip 3 Pro vs Bip 5 vs Redmi Watch 5 Active

FeatureAmazfit Bip 3 ProAmazfit Bip 5Redmi Watch 5 Active
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (5ATM/WR50+)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Compact budget: GTS 4 Mini vs GTR Mini vs CMF Watch Pro 2

FeatureAmazfit GTS 4 MiniAmazfit GTR MiniCMF Watch Pro 2
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (5ATM/WR50+)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

Trackers: Charge 6 vs Vivosmart 5 vs Mi Band 9

FeatureFitbit Charge 6Garmin Vivosmart 5Xiaomi Smart Band 9
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps✓ (limited CIQ fields)
Payments✓ (Google Wallet)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"
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Apple SE vs Series 9 vs Ultra

FeatureApple Watch SE (2nd)Apple Watch Series 9Apple Watch Ultra
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Apple Pay)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS
ECG
SpO₂
Fall/Crash detection & SOS
Swim-ready (WR50+)
Big/bright display
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Android daily: GW6 LTE vs GW6 Classic vs TicWatch Pro 5

FeatureGalaxy Watch 6 LTEGalaxy Watch 6 ClassicTicWatch Pro 5
Android compatible
iPhone compatiblelimited
LTE option available
Wear OS app store
Payments (Google/Samsung)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in multi-GNSS
ECG (region/phone dependent)
SpO₂
Rotating bezel / crown✓ (crown)
Battery (multi-day typical)~1–2d~1–2d✓ (strong)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Rugged: Instinct 2X vs T-Rex 2 vs Enduro

FeatureGarmin Instinct 2XAmazfit T-Rex 2Garmin Enduro
Android & iPhone
App store / add-ons✓ (CIQ)— (original Enduro)
Payments✓ (Garmin Pay)
Built-in GPS / GNSS✓ (multi-GNSS)✓ (power modes)
SpO₂
Incident/Safety
LED flashlight
Solar option
Rugged / MIL-STD / 10ATM
Battery (multi-day/ultra)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Garmin everyday: Venu 2 vs Venu Sq 2 vs Forerunner 165

FeatureGarmin Venu 2Garmin Venu Sq 2Garmin Forerunner 165
Android & iPhone
Payments (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch165 Music only
Built-in GPS / GNSS✓ (multi-GNSS)
AMOLED display
Training/coaching widgetsbasic
Battery multi-day
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Budget: Bip 3 Pro vs Redmi Watch 5 Active vs CMF Watch Pro 2

FeatureAmazfit Bip 3 ProRedmi Watch 5 ActiveCMF Watch Pro 2
Android & iPhone
Built-in GPS— (phone-assisted)— (phone-assisted)
Payments
App store / extraslimitedlimitedlimited
SpO₂ / sleep / basics
Battery multi-day
Big screen / easy read
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Health-first: Sense 2 vs ScanWatch vs Inspire 3

FeatureFitbit Sense 2Withings ScanWatchFitbit Inspire 3
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Wallet/Garmin/Apple)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Flagship cross-platform: Series 9 vs GW6 Classic vs Venu 2 Plus

FeatureApple Watch Series 9Galaxy Watch 6 ClassicGarmin Venu 2 Plus
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Apple/Google/Samsung/Garmin)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Adventure premium: Ultra vs epix Gen 2 vs Enduro

FeatureApple Watch UltraGarmin epix Gen 2Garmin Enduro
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Apple/Google/Samsung/Garmin)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)✓ (WR100)✓ (10ATM)✓ (10ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Fitbit family: Charge 6 vs Versa 4 vs Sense 2

FeatureFitbit Charge 6Fitbit Versa 4Fitbit Sense 2
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps
Payments (Google Wallet)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Garmin runners ladder: FR165 vs FR265 vs FR945 LTE

FeatureGarmin Forerunner 165Garmin Forerunner 265Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps (CIQ)
Payments (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch165 Music only
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (5ATM/WR50+)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Entry-level cross-platform: SE vs Watch5 vs Venu Sq 2

FeatureApple Watch SE (2nd)Galaxy Watch 5Garmin Venu Sq 2
iPhone compatible
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps✓ (CIQ)
Payments✓ (Apple Pay)✓ (Google/Samsung)✓ (Garmin Pay)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (WR50+/5ATM)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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Android tiers: Watch5 vs Watch6 LTE vs TicWatch Pro 5

FeatureGalaxy Watch 5Galaxy Watch 6 LTETicWatch Pro 5
iPhone compatiblelimited
Android compatible
LTE option available
App store / third-party apps✓ (Wear OS)✓ (Wear OS)✓ (Wear OS)
Payments✓ (Google/Samsung)✓ (Google/Samsung)✓ (Google Wallet)
Offline music on-watch
Built-in GPS/GNSS
ECG
SpO₂
Safety (Fall/Crash/Incident/SOS)
Swim-ready (5ATM/WR50+)
BuyBuy →"Buy →"Buy →"

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