Apple Watch Series 11 vs Garmin Instinct 3 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 11	Garmin Instinct 3
key specs
Display Size	42mm	45mm
Compatible OS	iOS 26	-
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Series 11	Instinct 3
Release date	September 9, 2025	April 3, 2025
Model Name	Watch Series 11	-
Dial Colour	Rose Gold, Silver, Space Grey, Jet Black, Gold, Natural, Slate	-
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	Yes	1.2
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	WR50	10 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	50	100m
Dial Material	Aluminum	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Usage	-	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports
dimensions
Width	36	45
Height	42	45
Thickness	9.7	14.9
Weight (g)	30.30	52.00
product details
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 and above	-
Battery Life	Up to 24 hours	28 days
Charger Type	Wireless	-
Sensor	-	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.3	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	-
Messaging Support	Yes	-
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 26	-
Compatible Operating System	iOS 26	-
Processor Name	Apple S10	-
Internal Memory	64GB	64GB
camera and display features
Display Size	42mm	45mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Display Resolution	-	390x390
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	-
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	-
Number of Buttons	2	-
Altimeter	-	Yes
Language	-	English
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-