Garmin Instinct 3 vs Apple Watch Ultra comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Instinct 3	Apple Watch Ultra
key specs
Display Size	45mm	49mm
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
general
Brand	Garmin	Apple
Model	Instinct 3	Watch Ultra
Release date	April 3, 2025	September 7, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Touchscreen	1.2	Yes
Water Resistant	10 ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	100m	40m
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch Ultra
Size	-	Large
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, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Battery Life	28 days	-
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
GPS	-	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	64GB	-
Operating System	-	watchOS 9
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390x390	-
Display Size	45mm	49mm
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
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
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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