Garmin Instinct 3 vs Apple Watch Series 9 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Instinct 3	Apple Watch Series 9 GPS
key specs
Display Size	45mm	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Apple
Model	Instinct 3	Watch Series 9 GPS
Release date	April 3, 2025	September 12, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Touchscreen	1.2	Yes
Water Resistant	10 ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	100m	5ATM
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch Series 9 GPS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
dimensions
Width	45	-
Height	45	-
Thickness	14.9	-
Weight (g)	52.00	-
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor
Battery Life	28 days	18 hours
Compatible Device	-	iOS
Notification	-	Yes
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
GPS	-	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	64GB	64GB
Operating System	-	watchOS
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
Processor Name	-	S9
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390x390	-
Display Size	45mm	-
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display, up to 2000 nits of peak brightness
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Date & Time Display	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	2
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Gesture Control	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes
Voice Control	-	Yes

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