Apple smart watches are distinguished by their elegant design and powerful features that make them among the best smart watches on the market. One of the latest models produced by Apple is the Watch Series 9, which comes with many improvements compared to the previous version, the Watch Series 8.

On the other hand, Garmin is one of the leading companies in manufacturing wearable devices, including smart watches. This company focuses on producing many different models that suit users of different categories. It produces smart watches suitable for outdoor sports enthusiasts, others suitable for running enthusiasts, and some suitable for swimming.

One of the latest smart watches produced by the company is the Garmin Venu 3, which comes with powerful specifications that make it compete with Apple smart watches, especially the new Apple Watch Series 9.

To learn about all the features and specifications that both watches have, we will present below a comparison between the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Garmin Venu 3:

The design:

The design and appearance are among the most notable differences that everyone will notice immediately when looking at the Watch Series 9 and Garmin Venu 3. The Apple Watch Series 9 comes with a rectangular body, and its design is close to the design of the previous generation. It is available in models made of aluminum and others made of stainless steel, and each model is available in two sizes: 41 mm and 45 mm.

As for the Garmin Venu 3 watch, it comes with a circular structure made of fiber-reinforced polymer, while the frame is made of stainless steel, and the screen is covered by Gorilla Glass 3. This watch contains three physical buttons on the The right side is available in two colors: black and silver.

The Apple Watch is dust-resistant according to the IP6X standard, and is available in several different colors. The stainless steel model is available in three colors: silver, gold, and black. The aluminum model is available in five colors: black, white, silver, red, and pink.

Both watches support 5ATM water resistance; Which means you can wear either of them while swimming without worrying about it getting damaged.

The screen:

The Apple Watch Series 9 includes a Retina LTPO OLED screen with a resolution of 352 x 430 pixels in the 41 mm model, while in the 45 mm model the screen comes with a resolution of 396 x 484 pixels.

The Series 9 watch screen is extremely bright. Its peak brightness reaches 2000 nits, which is twice the brightness of the previous Series 8 model.

As for the Garmin Venu 3 watch, it includes a 1.4-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. The screen in both watches supports the Always-On feature, which allows users to see the watch face and time at all times without touching the screen.

Basic advantages:

The Apple Watch Series 9 works with the new S9 processor, which includes a quad-core neural engine. This processor is distinguished by its ability to process machine learning tasks at up to twice the speed of the processor used by the Watch Series 8, which was released last year.

On the other hand, Apple has doubled the internal storage capacity in the new Watch Series 9 to 64 GB instead of 32 GB available in the previous Watch Series 8 model. This upgrade allows you to store more high-resolution photos, music playlists, and a wider range of applications.

The Watch Series 9 runs on the watchOS 10 operating system, which provides a set of new features that enhance the experience of using the Apple Watch. This system includes the new Smart Stack feature, new watch interfaces, and new features for cycling and hiking, in addition to tools to support  psychological health.

As for the Garmin Venu 3 watch, it is distinguished by its powerful performance, and includes the new (Elevate Gen 3) sensor from Garmin, which measures heart rate with high accuracy. This watch contains more than 30 pre-loaded applications to track various sports activities, such as: walking, running, cycling, and swimming. And others.

It also contains a feature called (Body Battery), which monitors the body's energy to help you track your energy levels throughout the day so that you know when your body is ready to exercise, and determine the times when you need to rest.

Both watches have all the features of tracking health indicators, such as: heart rate tracking, ECG, blood pressure measurement, blood oxygen levels, arrhythmia indicator, in addition to sleep tracking feature.

Both watches also contain features that track various sports activities, to make it easier to achieve your fitness goals.

Battery and charging:

The Apple Watch Series 9 battery lasts for up to 18 hours, while the Garmin Venu 3 battery lasts for up to 14 days without activating the always-on screen feature and for five days when it is activated. If Battery Saver mode is activated, it lasts for up to 26 days.

The price:

The Apple Watch Series 9 retails for $400, and the Garmin Venu 3 retails for $400.