Device summary

Garmin

fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED

Garmin

Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED

Full specifications

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2026	2025
Starting price	—	—
Display size	1.4-inch	1.3-inch
Dimensions	51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 14.7 mm	50.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 14.4 mm
Weight	65 g	59 g
Front material	—	—
Back material	—	—
Display
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	454 × 454	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; titanium bezel	Fiber-reinforced polymer; metal-reinforced bezel
Ingress protection	10 ATM	10 ATM

Full specifications

Basic information
Release year	2026	2025
Starting price	—	—
Display size	1.4-inch	1.3-inch
Dimensions	51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 14.7 mm	50.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 14.4 mm
Weight	65 g	59 g
Front material	—	—
Back material	—	—
Display
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	454 × 454	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; titanium bezel	Fiber-reinforced polymer; metal-reinforced bezel
Ingress protection	10 ATM	10 ATM

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

• Weight

  Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED

  6 g lighter · minor difference

• Height

  fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED

  1 mm taller · minor difference

• Width

  fēnix 9 51mm AMOLED

  1 mm wider · minor difference

• Thickness

  Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED

  0.3 mm thinner · minor difference