Apple Watch Series 10 vs Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 10

vsGarmin Instinct 3

Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 10Garmin Instinct 3
Case Sizes42mm / 46mm—
DisplayOLED Retina, up to 30% more screen area than Series 9AMOLED or solar-charging display, both in 45 mm and 50 mm
ChipsetApple S10 (Sawtooth cores from A16 Bionic)—
Battery Life18 hours—
Health SensorsHR, SpO2, ECG, FDA-approved sleep apnea detection, water depth/temperature—
OSwatchOS 10—
Battery (smartwatch mode)—AMOLED up to 24 days; solar models "unlimited" under Garmin test conditions (3 hours a day outdoors at 50,000 lux)
Durability—Metal-reinforced bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case, scratch-resistant display, MIL-STD 810, water-rated to 100 m
Light—Built-in LED flashlight on every model (variable intensity, red light, strobe)
Navigation—Multi-band GPS with SatIQ, TracBack routing, altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass
Health—Heart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep monitoring, women's health tracking
Payments—Garmin Pay
Price—AMOLED from $449.99; solar from $399.99 (suggested retail, launch)