| key specs | 
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone | 
| Dial Shape | Rectangle | Round | 
| Display Type | OLED Retina | - | 
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | 
| Compatible OS | - | Android, iOS | 
| general | 
| Brand | Apple | Garmin | 
| Model | Watch Series 9 GPS | Instinct Solar | 
| Release date | September 12, 2023 | September 25, 2020 | 
| Model Name | Watch Series 9 GPS | Instinct Solar | 
| Dial Shape | Rectangle | Round | 
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone | 
| Size | Regular | Regular | 
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | 
| Interchangeable Strap | Yes | Yes | 
| Water Resistant | Yes | 10 ATM | 
| Water Resistance Depth | 5ATM | 100 | 
| Usage | Fitness & Outdoor | - | 
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | 
| Dial Material | - | Fiber-reinforced polymer | 
| Dial Colour | - | Graphite, Tidal Blue, Orchid, Sunburst, Flame Red, Graphite Camo, Lichen Camo | 
| product details | 
| Sensor | Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor | GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Barometric, Altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor | 
| Compatible Device | iOS | Android, iOS | 
| Notification | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery Life | 18 hours | up to 24 days | 
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes | 
| Other Features | - | GPS mode: Up to 30 hours, Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours, Expedition mode: Up to 28 days, Battery saver mode: 56 days | 
| connectivity features | 
| Call Function | Yes | No | 
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 
| GPS | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging Support | Yes | - | 
| Email Support | Yes | - | 
| Call Features | International Emergency Calling | - | 
| Other Connectivity Features | Emergency SOS | - | 
| platform and storage features | 
| Operating System | watchOS | - | 
| Number of Cores | dual-core | - | 
| Processor Name | S9 | - | 
| Internal Memory | 64GB | - | 
| Compatible Operating System | - | Android, iOS | 
| camera and display features | 
| Display Type | 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 | 
| Calorie Count | Yes | Yes | 
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes | 
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes | 
| Compass | Yes | Yes | 
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | 
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | 
| Date & Time Display | Yes | Yes | 
| Language | English | English | 
| Number of Buttons | 2 | 2 | 
| Other Fitness Features | Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor | - | 
| audio and video features | 
| Speaker | Yes | - | 
| Gesture Control | Yes | - | 
| Microphone | Yes | - | 
| Voice Control | Yes | - | 
| dimensions | 
| Width | - | 45 | 
| Height | - | 45 | 
| Thickness | - | 15.3 | 
| Weight (g) | - | 52.00 |