The Trend Verdict
Spec-by-spec

Head to head

Contenders from Smartwatches, every metric lined up. The winning value in each row is outlined.

Apple Watch SE 3 40mm GPS + Cellular Apple Watch SE 3 40mm GPS + Cellular #3 in Smartwatches
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Garmin Forerunner 165 (Standard, Whitestone) – AMOLED Running Smartwatch Garmin Forerunner 165 (Standard, Whitestone) – AMOLED Running Smartwatch #34 in Smartwatches
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Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Category rank
#3
#34
Health Sensors
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Battery
~1–2 days
~11 days smartwatch; ~6 hrs GPS
App Ecosystem
watchOS App Store, 10,000+ apps
Limited; Garmin Connect app + basic Garmin store
Display
40mm LTPO OLED always-on
Colorful AMOLED, always-on, bright
Verdict
Best entry smartwatch for iPhone users
Best value running smartwatch for Android users

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