1. Design

No doubt, these three smartwatches all have really fascinating designs, they all look outstanding and great finish. However, the Apple watch series 4 seems to take it further. It is no longer the usual design, but this is quite innovative. The apple watch with a bezeless display that stretches to the sides giving it the largest screen size of 1.7 inches yet not bulky a bit. It is innovative if we must say, you get to see more at a glance.

Going further, the Apple watch once again has the slimmest design, it measures just 10.7 mm in thickness compared to 11mm of Michael Kors access and 11.9mm of the Movado Connect. No doubt, all of these three have thickness sizes that fall within the industry average of 12mm. Apple watch weighs the least perhaps due to the all ceramics crystal back while Michael kors even though with stainless steel body still has a very much lightweight. The Apple Watch 4 less weight and appearance makes it the most ideal to wear for workout sessions

Both Michael kors access and Movado connect have Corning Gorilla glass on the screen for protection while the Apple Watch has sapphire glass. The sapphire glass is tougher but not necessarily stronger. These two materials are some of the smartwatch industry best.

Overall, the Apple Watch 4 is the most innovative in design, however, we must also acknowledge the fact that both Movado connect and Michael kors access have that fascinating design that defines a classy smartwatch.

2. Cellular Connectivity

Apple Watch is a standalone smartwatch, it has support for cellular connectivity which allows you to make and receive calls directly from the watch without reaching out for your phone. This feature is lacking on both Movado connect and Michael kors access.

3. Battery Life

All of these three smartwatches have battery life that falls within the industry standard which is 1-2 days. However, Apple watch series 4 has a slightly longer battery life which easily exceeds a day on regular usage. This could well be attributed to the Apple S4 64bit chip which the company claim is their most advanced technology. Battery life to a great extent is dependent on the efficiency of the chipset and processor.

4. Memory/Media

Looking at the storage, Apple watch series 4 is far ahead, it is one of the modern smartwatches with a massive 16GB ROM while both Movado connect and Michael Kors access gives you only 4GB ROM. Obviously you will be able to store more files on Series 4. A very nice feature that comes handy when you really need to entertain yourself without necessarily reaching out for your phone. In the same vein, both the Series 4 and Michael kors access have loudspeakers but not on Movado connect.

5. Fitness Tracking

Fitness tracking is a very serious business. It is the main driving force behind the increasing popularity of smartwatches. People want to know more about their body and its fitness trackers to the rescue. In this regard, Apple watch series 4 can do more, it goes as far as having an ECG sensor that lets you take ECG readings similar to what you get in the hospital. It is not necessarily an alternative, but it gives you a clearer picture of which you should consult your doctor for further assistance.

We don’t see the Movado connect as a choice for fitness tracking, it lacks both heart rate sensor and GPS. These sensors are present in Apple watch and Michael kors access.

While you can track your activities with any of these smartwatches, accuracy is a major concern. Apple watch with a better OS and more advanced chipset is most likely to give you more accurate readings than any of the other two watches powered by Snapdragon 2100 which is already considered outdated, though there is a new snapdragon 3100 which Qualcomm says will improve fitness tracking accuracy to a great extent as smartwatch makers will now be able to write their own algorithms.

6. Operating System

While Google Wear OS got redesigned recently, it still quiet behind Apple’s Watch OS and Samsung’s Tizen OS which sort of offer better user experience. However, you can’t take away the diversity that comes with Wear OS which gives you a wider option to choose from. We hope to see further improvement in Wear OS.