Garmin Fenix 8 vs Garmin Fenix 9

Garmin Fenix 8

€899.99

Garmin Fenix 9

$999.99

Quick verdict

Garmin Fenix 8

€899.99

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (90 vs 73)
To spend $100 less
Longer battery (29 vs 16 days)

Garmin Fenix 9

$999.99

The better pick if you want:

More storage (64 vs 32 GB)

Spec profile

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Garmin Fenix 8· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryAffordability

Garmin Fenix 9· leads in 1

Lightness

Tied

FeaturesWater resistance

GPS battery
84 hTop 11%
30 h
Smartwatch battery
29 daysTop 20%
16 days
Features
15Top 9%
15Top 9%
Water resistance
10 ATMTop 24%
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
92 g
75 g
Affordability
$900
$1000

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

€899.99

$999.99

August 2024

August 2026

Battery

Up to 29 days

Up to 16 days (47 mm), up to 29 days (51 mm)

Up to 84 hours

Up to 30 hours (47 mm)

Up to 68 hours

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Display

AMOLED

AMOLED (up to 2,000 nits)

1.4 inch (35.56 mm)

1.4 inch (47 mm)

454 x 454 pixels

Yes

Build & durability

Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover

Titanium

Stainless steel or titanium

Power Sapphire™

Sapphire crystal

10 ATM

10 ATM (dive-rated to 40 m)

Features

32 GB

64 GB

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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For value comparison: The Garmin Fenix 8 ($899.99) offers better affordability compared to the Garmin Fenix 9 ($999.99). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.