Garmin fenix 9 vs Garmin Fenix 8

Garmin fenix 9

Garmin fenix 9

vsGarmin Fenix 8

Garmin Fenix 8

Garmin fenix 9Garmin Fenix 8
DisplayAMOLED touchscreen: 1.3-inch 416x416 (43 mm), 1.4-inch 454x454 (47 and 51 mm), up to twice as bright as fenix 8 (Garmin claim), sapphire lensAMOLED (43, 47 and 51 mm) or solar-charging always-on display (47 and 51 mm)
Case43, 47 and 51 mm; fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover and titanium bezel; 61 g / 75 g / 91 g; 13.8 / 13.8 / 14.7 mm thick—
BatteryUp to 10 / 16 / 29 days in smartwatch mode (43 / 47 / 51 mm); 51 mm: up to 54 hours GPS, 145 hours Max Battery GPS, up to 31 days Expedition mode (Garmin claims)—
Storage64GB for maps, music and data (about 7,000 songs per Garmin)—
NavigationMulti-band GPS with SatIQ plus GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; routable maps with perspective view, 50% more RAM than fenix 8Multi-band GPS with SatIQ, altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass, TopoActive maps (sapphire models)
TrainingGarmin Epic multi-activity stories, stamina zones and stamina curve, indoor rowing VO2 Max and power curve, rucking with up to 100 kg pack weight, training readiness and training status—
HealthWrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox, ECG app, Body Battery, sleep coach, skin temperaturePulse Ox, Body Battery, HRV status, sleep monitoring, ECG app (region dependent)
FeaturesGarmin Pay, music storage, LED flashlight, leakproof inductive buttons, speaker and microphone, Connect IQ—
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi—
Durability10 ATM, rated for diving to 40 mTested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance; 40 m dive-rated case; leakproof metal buttons
StrapsQuickFit 26 mm silicone band included, ComfortFit bands available—
OSGarmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect app—
Battery (smartwatch mode)—Up to 29 days (51 mm AMOLED); up to 48 days (51 mm solar, always-on display, Garmin test conditions)
Materials—Optional titanium bezel and scratch-resistant sapphire lens
Audio—Built-in speaker and microphone, voice commands
Light—Built-in LED flashlight (variable intensity, red light, strobe)
Price—From $999.99 (suggested retail, launch)