Garmin fenix 9 Pro vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin fenix 9 Pro

Garmin fenix 9 Pro

vsApple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin fenix 9 ProApple Watch Ultra 3
DisplayAMOLED up to 3,000 nits: 1.3-inch 416x416 (43 mm), 1.4-inch 454x454 (47 mm), 1.5-inch 466x466 (51 mm); solar models use a sunlight-visible MIP display (1.3-inch 260x260 at 47 mm, 1.4-inch 280x280 at 51 mm); sapphire or Power Sapphire lensLargest display of any Apple Watch (LTPO3, wide-angle OLED, borders 24% thinner), 1Hz Always-On refresh
Case43, 47 and 51 mm; titanium case and bezel; AMOLED 62 g / 78 g / 99 g, solar 84 g (47 mm) and 102 g (51 mm)Titanium (natural, black), 100% recycled titanium, 3D-printed
BatteryAMOLED: up to 10 / 18 / 31 days in smartwatch mode (43 / 47 / 51 mm); 51 mm AMOLED: up to 56 hours GPS, 151 hours Max Battery GPS; 51 mm solar: up to 30 days (57 days with solar), up to 75 hours GPS (124 hours with solar) (Garmin claims, solar figures assume 50,000 lux)Up to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 12 hours
Storage64GB for maps, music and data—
NavigationMulti-band GPS with SatIQ plus GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; routable maps with perspective view—
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi; LTE and satellite connectivity with inReach on select models (active plan required): calls, texts, SOS, LiveTrack notifications, Garmin Locate5G cellular, built-in two-way satellite communications, dual-frequency GPS
TrainingGarmin Epic multi-activity stories, stamina zones and stamina curve, indoor rowing metrics, rucking with up to 100 kg pack weight, training readiness—
HealthWrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox, ECG app, Body Battery, sleep coach, skin temperature—
FeaturesGarmin Pay, music storage, LED flashlight with green night-vision mode, leakproof inductive buttons, Connect IQ—
Durability10 ATM, rated for diving to 40 m—
StrapsQuickFit 26 mm silicone band included, ComfortFit bands available—
OSGarmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect appwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)
Health Sensors—Optical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, water temperature
Water Resistance—WR100; Oceanic+ dive computer app