Garmin
Descent Mk3 43mm vs fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
Device summary
Garmin
fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.2-inch | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 14.2 mm | 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 13.8 mm |
| Weight | 54 g | 44 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 390 × 390 | 416 × 416 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; stainless-steel bezel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | Dive 200 m | 10 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- 2023
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- 2026
Starting price
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- —
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- —
Display size
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- 1.2-inch
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- 1.3-inch
Dimensions
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 14.2 mm
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 13.8 mm
Weight
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- 54 g
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- 44 g
Front material
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- —
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- —
Back material
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- —
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- —
Display
Display technology
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- AMOLED
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- 390 × 390
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- 416 × 416
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- Lithium-ion
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- Bluetooth
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- Yes
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; stainless-steel bezel
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
Ingress protection
- Descent Mk3 43mm
- Dive 200 m
- fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
- 10 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
10 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Display size
fēnix 9 43mm AMOLED
0.1 in larger display · minor difference
Height
Very similar height