Garmin Instinct E vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Instinct E	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	MIP	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	41mm
general
Brand	Garmin	Apple
Model	Instinct E	Watch Series 8 GPS
Release date	April 3, 2025	September 7, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2	Yes
Water Resistant	10 ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	100m	-
Usage	Regular, Sports	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch Series 8 GPS
dimensions
Width	40	-
Height	40	-
Thickness	13.6	-
Weight (g)	41.00	-
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	14 days	18 hours
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	64MB	-
Operating System	-	watchOS 9
camera and display features
Display Resolution	166 x 166	-
Display Type	MIP	OLED Retina
Display Size	-	41mm
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	-	Yes
Altimeter	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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