Garmin Fenix 8 or Garmin Fenix 9?
The new generation against the old one: 5 published specs differ.
What changes from one generation to the next
- GPS battery life−6 h
28 h22 h
- Multi-band GPS battery life−6 h
21 h15 h
- Glass
Gorilla Glasssapphire
- Weight−5 g
66 g61 g
Side by side
Criterion
Battery
Smartwatch mode 10 days same for all
GPS battery life 28 h 22 h
Multi-band GPS battery life 21 h 15 h
Navigation
Onboard maps yes same for all
Course guidance yes same for all
Multi-band GNSS yes same for all
Back to start yes same for all
Screen and size
Screen type AMOLED same for all
Screen size 1.3″ same for all
Resolution 416 x 416 pixels same for all
Touchscreen yes same for all
Glass Gorilla Glass sapphire
Case 43 mm same for all
Thickness 13.8 mm same for all
Weight 66 g 61 g
Case material polymer same for all
Bezel steel titanium
Water rating 10 ATM same for all
Sensors
Wrist heart rate yes same for all
Pulse oximeter (SpO2) yes same for all
Barometric altimeter yes same for all
Compass yes same for all
ECG yes same for all
Training
Load and recovery yes same for all
Running power yes same for all
Multisport profiles yes same for all
Triathlon mode yes same for all
Strength and HIIT yes same for all
Structured workouts yes same for all
Training plans yes same for all
Everyday
Onboard music yes same for all
Contactless payment yes same for all
Wi-Fi yes same for all
Flashlight yes same for all