Apple Watch SE 3 (44 mm, GPS) / Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED

Apple Watch SE 3 (44 mm, GPS): 44 mm GPS · aluminium case (Midnight / Starlight)

Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED: 010-03198-11 · sapphire, titanium; Graphite/black silicone band

SpecificationApple Watch SE 3 (44 mm, GPS)Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED
Release year20252025
AnnouncementSeptember 9, 2025; on sale from September 19, 2025 Apple—
Case44 mm aluminium; 44 × 38 × 10.7 mm

A 40 mm version also exists with different size, display and battery values.

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Weight32.9 g (GPS) Apple77 g with band Garmin
DisplayAlways-On Retina, LTPO OLED; 368 × 448 pixels, 977 mm², 326 ppi

Because the LTPO panel can lower its refresh rate, the display keeps showing the time and notifications with the wrist down; this is the first SE with Always-On.

Apple		1.4-inch AMOLED, 454 × 454; touchscreen Garmin
Brightness1,000 nits peak; 2 nits minimum Apple—
Front glassIon-X glass

Apple claims 4x better crack resistance than the SE 2.

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ProcessorApple S10 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine

The S10 enables the Always-On display, double tap and wrist flick gestures, on-device Siri and fast charging.

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Storage64 GB Apple32 GB internal storage for maps and music Garmin
SensorsSecond-generation optical heart sensor, temperature sensor, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, high dynamic range gyroscope, ambient light sensor

There is no ECG or blood oxygen sensor. The temperature sensor is not intended for medical use.

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Health featuresHeart rate and rhythm notifications, sleep apnoea notifications, sleep stages and sleep score, cycle tracking

Feature availability varies by country.

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GesturesDouble tap; wrist flick (watchOS 26)

Wrist flick dismisses notifications and calls, silences alarms and returns to the watch face with one hand.

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SpeakerYes; can play music and podcasts Apple—
Water resistance50 metres (ISO 22810:2010); swimproof Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 4 (802.11n, 2.4 GHz only); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple—
LocationL1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

This is single-frequency (L1) GPS; position can drift under trees and between tall buildings.

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Battery lifeUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode

In Apple's test the watch stays connected to an iPhone over Bluetooth throughout; results vary with use and settings.

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ChargingFast charging: about 80% in 45 minutes; 15 minutes gives up to 8 hours of use

Times are with the included Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable; no adapter is included.

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CompatibilityiPhone 11 or later, iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later Apple—
Colour optionsMidnight or Starlight aluminium case Apple—
Announcement and availability—Announced September 3, 2025; on sale from September 8, 2025 Garmin
Lens—Sapphire Garmin
Bezel and rear—Titanium Garmin
Dimensions—47 × 47 × 16 mm Garmin
Smartwatch battery life—Gesture display: up to 15 days; always-on: 8 days Garmin
GPS battery life—GPS only: up to 44 hours; 33 hours with always-on display Garmin
Multi-band battery life—All systems + multi-band: up to 30 hours; 23 hours always-on Garmin
LTE LiveTrack battery life—All systems + multi-band + LTE LiveTrack: up to 12 hours; 11 hours always-on

Manufacturer scenarios; enabled features change actual runtime.

Garmin
Communication—Satellite messages/location; LTE Messenger calls and LiveTrack

Active inReach subscription and service coverage required.

Garmin
Audio—Built-in microphone and speaker Garmin
Flashlight—White/red LED flashlight Garmin
Water and diving—10 ATM; recreational diving features to 40 m

A 10 ATM rating does not authorize diving to 100 m.

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Temperature—Operating: −20–45 °C; charging: 0–45 °C Garmin