Apple Watch Series 12 vs Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 12

Apple Watch Series 12

vsGarmin Instinct 3

Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 12Garmin Instinct 3
Sizes42 mm and 46 mm—
Case MaterialsAluminum (dark bronze, black, light gold, space gray), titanium (radiant gold, natural), ceramic (pearl white, night blue)—
GlassCeramic Shield 2 on aluminum models, said to be 60 percent tougher than the previous Ion-X glass—
ChipS11—
Health SensorsNew Health Sensing System with optical and electrical heart sensors; heart rate every five seconds—
BatteryUp to 24 h everyday; up to 10 h outdoor workout; 15 minutes of charging gives up to 12 h—
SoftwarewatchOS 27 with Siri AI—
PriceFrom $399 in the U.S.AMOLED from $449.99; solar from $399.99 (suggested retail, launch)
Display—AMOLED or solar-charging display, both in 45 mm and 50 mm
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