Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS) / Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED

Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS; Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black. The 42 mm and GPS + Cellular (A3335, A3337) versions and the titanium cases with sapphire crystal are separate models.

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

SpecificationApple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED
Release year20252025
DisplayAlways-On Retina, LTPO3 OLED (wide-angle OLED); 416 × 496 pixels, 1196 mm²; 326 ppi; up to 2,000 nits, 1 nit minimum

Because LTPO can drop the refresh rate very low, the display stays dimly on even with the wrist down. Wide-angle OLED is used to reduce brightness loss when the screen is viewed from the side.

Apple		1.4-inch AMOLED, 454 × 454; touchscreen Garmin
Front glassIon-X glass with ceramic coating

According to Apple, the coating gives twice the scratch resistance of the Series 10 Ion-X glass. Titanium cases use sapphire crystal.

Apple		—
Chip and storageS10 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine); W3 wireless chip; 64 GB Apple—
Health sensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor

The electrical sensor records a single-lead ECG with the ECG app. According to Apple, blood oxygen and wrist temperature are for general wellness, not medical use.

Apple		—
Health notificationsHypertension notifications; sleep apnea notifications; sleep score and sleep stages; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications

Hypertension notifications do not measure blood pressure; they alert when patterns in the optical sensor data suggest high blood pressure. According to Apple, they are not for users under 22, those already diagnosed with hypertension or pregnant users.

Apple		—
Water and dust resistance50 m (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust

Suitable for shallow swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water sports.

Apple		—
WirelessBluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 and 5 GHz; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Apple Pay, GymKit

This GPS model has no cellular connection; calls and data come through the paired iPhone or Wi-Fi. Ultra Wideband availability varies by country.

Apple		—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou; compass, always-on altimeter Apple—
BatteryUp to 24 hours of normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode; built-in lithium-ion

Times are based on Apple’s usage scenario; workouts, GPS and the Always-On display shorten them.

Apple		—
ChargingAbout 80% in 30 minutes; 8 hours of use from 15 minutes; 8 hours of sleep tracking from 5 minutes

The box includes a Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable; Apple’s fast-charge figures used a separately sold 20 W USB-C adapter.

Apple		—
Dimensions and weight46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 37.8 g; fits 140–245 mm wrists

The 42 mm aluminium GPS version weighs 30.3 g.

Apple		—
CompatibilityiPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), running iOS 26 or later

The watch cannot be used with Android phones.

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
Weight—77 g with band Garmin
Storage—32 GB internal storage for maps and music 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.

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

Active inReach subscription and service coverage required.

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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