Garmin Fenix 8 Pro vs Apple Watch Ultra 4

Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

vsApple Watch Ultra 4

Apple Watch Ultra 4

Garmin Fenix 8 ProApple Watch Ultra 4
DisplayAMOLED (47 and 51 mm) or MicroLED (51 mm, over 400,000 LEDs, up to 4,500 nits)—
Battery (smartwatch mode)Up to 27 days (51 mm AMOLED); up to 10 days (51 mm MicroLED)—
ConnectivityinReach satellite and LTE cellular (active subscription required; coverage varies by country)Satellite Emergency SOS, Find My and Messages (free for two years with activation)
Messaging and callsText messages, location check-ins, voice calls and 30-second voice messages, LiveTrack, weather forecasts—
SafetySOS supported by Garmin Response—
DurabilityDive-rated, leakproof metal buttons, metal sensor guard cover, titanium bezel—
LightBuilt-in LED flashlight—
Availability8 September 2025—
PriceAMOLED from $1,199.99; MicroLED $1,999.99 (suggested retail)From $799 in the U.S.
Case—Natural and black titanium (3D-printed, 100 percent recycled titanium)
Chip—S11
Health Sensors—Health Sensing System: optical and electrical heart sensors, heart rate every five seconds
Battery (everyday)—Up to 50 h; up to 84 h in Low Power Mode
Battery (workout)—Extended Workout up to 25 h; Max Extended Workout up to 45 h with GPS every second
Charging—15 minutes adds up to 18 h of battery life
GPS—Apple states the most accurate on-device GPS in a sports watch
Software—watchOS 27 with Siri AI