Garmin Lily 2 vs Apple Watch SE 3

Garmin Lily 2

Garmin Lily 2

vsApple Watch SE 3

Apple Watch SE 3

Garmin Lily 2Apple Watch SE 3
DisplayTouchscreen display hidden behind a patterned lensAlways-On display; cover glass 4x more resistant to cracks than previous generation (Ion-X)
BodyMetal watch case; swappable Italian leather, nylon or silicone bands—
BatteryUp to 5 days in smartwatch modeUp to 18 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours, about 80% in 45 minutes
GPSConnected GPS (uses a compatible smartphone's GPS); no built-in GPS—
HealthBody Battery, sleep score, heart rate, stress, Pulse Ox, respiration, women's health tracking, meditation and breathwork—
Smart featuresSmart notifications, morning report, incident detection via Garmin Connect (no Garmin Pay on this model)—
ConnectivityCompatible with iPhone and Android via Garmin Connect app5G cellular models
Case Size—40mm / 44mm aluminium (midnight, starlight)
Chipset—Apple S10
Health Sensors—Heart rate, wrist temperature sensing, sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, retrospective ovulation estimates
OS—watchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)