Apple Watch Series 9 vs Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

vsGarmin Instinct 3

Garmin Instinct 3

Apple Watch Series 9Garmin Instinct 3
DisplayAlways-On Retina LTPO OLED, up to 2000 nits maximum, 1 nit minimum, 326 ppi; Ion-X glass (aluminum) or sapphire (stainless steel)AMOLED or solar-charging display, both in 45 mm and 50 mm
ChipsetS9 SiP (64-bit dual-core, 4-core Neural Engine), second-generation Ultra Wideband—
Storage64GB—
Sizes41mm (31.9 g aluminum GPS) and 45mm (38.7 g aluminum GPS); 10.7 mm deep—
BatteryUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; fast charging to 80% in about 45 minutes—
SensorsThird-generation optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor (ECG app), temperature sensing, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor—
ConnectivityWi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GNSS (L1), optional LTE and UMTS—
DurabilityWater resistance 50 m (ISO 22810:2010), IP6X dust resistanceMetal-reinforced bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case, scratch-resistant display, MIL-STD 810, water-rated to 100 m
ControlsDigital Crown, side button, new double tap gesture, on-device Siri—
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)
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)