Apple Watch Series 11 vs Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 11

vsGarmin Instinct 3

Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 11Garmin Instinct 3
Case Size42mm / 46mm, aluminium (jet black, rose gold, silver, space gray) or polished titanium (natural, gold, slate)—
DisplayIon-X glass on aluminium models (2x more scratch resistant), sapphire crystal on titanium modelsAMOLED or solar-charging display, both in 45 mm and 50 mm
BatteryUp to 24 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours—
Health SensorsOptical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature—
Connectivity5G cellular models with redesigned antenna—
OSwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)—
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)