Garmin Enduro 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8

Garmin Enduro 3

€799.99

Garmin Fenix 8

€899.99

Quick verdict

Garmin Enduro 3

€799.99

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (98 vs 90)
To spend $100 less
Longer battery (36 vs 29 days)

Garmin Fenix 8

€899.99

The better pick if you want:

Built-in maps

Spec profile

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Garmin Enduro 3· leads in 4

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Garmin Fenix 8· leads in 1

Features

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
120 hTop 3%
84 hTop 11%
Smartwatch battery
36 daysTop 6%
29 daysTop 20%
Features
13Top 27%
15Top 9%
Water resistance
10 ATMTop 24%
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
63 g
92 g
Affordability
$800
$900

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Garmin Enduro 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8

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Essentials

€799.99

€899.99

August 2024

Battery

Up to 36 days typical / Up to 90 days with solar

Up to 29 days

Up to 120 hours typical / Up to 320 hours with solar

Up to 84 hours

Up to 80 hours typical / Up to 144 hours with solar

Up to 68 hours

Display

Transflective memory‑in‑pixel (MIP)

AMOLED

1.4 inch (35.56 mm)

280 x 280 pixels

454 x 454 pixels

Yes

Build & durability

Fiber‑reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover

Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover

Titanium

Power Sapphire™

10 ATM (100 m)

10 ATM

Features

32 GB

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, LED flashlight, Solar charging, Race predictor & pacing

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing

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Which offers better value: Garmin Enduro 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8?

For value comparison: The Garmin Enduro 3 ($799.99) offers better affordability compared to the Garmin Fenix 8 ($899.99). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.