Apple Watch SE 3 vs Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
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| Feature |  Apple Watch SE 3 |  Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 35,500 – KSh 39,500 | KSh 40,000.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 44 mm: 977 mm² display area 40 mm: 759 mm² display area | — |
| Battery capacity | — | Lithium ion |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Processor | Apple S10 SiP | — |
| RAM | — | 128 MB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 MB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Garmin |
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | Available |
| Health & wellness features | High and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Treadmill Walking, Mobility, Meditation, Breathwork |
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Identity & design
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Garmin |
| Model | Apple Watch SE 3 | CIRQA |
| Announced | September 2025 | August 14, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 44 × 38 × 10.7 mm 40 mm: 40 × 34 × 10.7 mm | 27 mm x 47 mm x 9 mm |
| Weight | 44 mm: 32.9 g (GPS), 33.0 g (GPS + Cellular) 40 mm: 26.3 g (GPS), 26.4 g (GPS + Cellular) | Module: 14.8 g Wrist band: S-M, 5.9 g (20.7 g) Wrist band: L-XL, 6.4 g (21.2 g) |
| Build materials | Aluminium case | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Wrist size | 44 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 40 mm: 130–200 mm wrist | S-M: 120-200 mm L-XL: 145-240 mm |
| Strap / band | — | fabric (ComfortFit bands) |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen | single hardware button |
Display
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 44 mm: 977 mm² display area 40 mm: 759 mm² display area | — |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 368 × 448 pixels 40 mm: 324 × 394 pixels | — |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass | — |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 1,000 nits; 326 ppi | — |
Performance & software
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple S10 SiP | — |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | — |
| RAM | — | 128 MB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 MB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Garmin |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | — |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 2.4 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | Available |
Audio & communication
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Speaker | — |
| Microphone | Microphone | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan | — |
Sensors, health & fitness
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Second-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor | Optical Heart Rate Sensor (Gen 4) Pulse Oximeter (Pulse Ox / SpO2) Skin Temperature Sensor Accelerometer |
| Health & wellness features | High and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Treadmill Walking, Mobility, Meditation, Breathwork |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking with sleep stages and sleep score | Automatic Detection |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Dance Fitness, Jump Roping |
| Training & outdoor features | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack | Hiking, Bouldering, Indoor Climbing, Mountaineering, Horseback Riding, Golfing (basic support), Disc Golf, Archery |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | Basic Swimming |
Battery & durability
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | — | Lithium ion |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 10 days |
| Charging | Fast charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Swim, 5 ATM |
Compatibility
| Specification | Apple Watch SE 3 | Garmin CIRQA Smart Band |
|---|---|---|
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later | iPhone (iOS) and Android |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Garmin Connect app |
| Colors | Starlight; Midnight | Black, Captain Blue, French Gray, Mauve |
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