Garmin
fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED vs fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
Device summary
Garmin
fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 14.7 mm | 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 14.7 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 65 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 454 × 454 |
| 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; titanium bezel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- 2024
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- 2026
Starting price
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- —
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- —
Display size
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- 1.4-inch
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 14.7 mm
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 14.7 mm
Weight
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- 64 g
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- 65 g
Front material
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- —
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- —
Back material
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- —
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- —
Display
Display technology
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- AMOLED
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- AMOLED
Resolution
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- 454 × 454
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- 454 × 454
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- Lithium-ion
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- Bluetooth
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- Bluetooth
NFC
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- Yes
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
Ingress protection
- fēnix 8 51mm AMOLED
- 10 ATM
- fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED
- 10 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.