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Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm

Illustration of the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm smartwatch
Illustration of the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm smartwatch

Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm costs $349.99, against $459.99 for Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm.

Battery life: 432 hours on Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm, 40 hours on Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm.

Case size: 45 mm on Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm, 44 mm on Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm.

Weight: 53 g on Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm, 34 g on Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm.

Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mm and Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm, side by side
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mmSamsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm
Price$349.99$459.99
Battery life432 hours40 hours
Case size45 mm44 mm
Weight53 g34 g
Water rating100 m5ATM + IP68
OSGarmin OSWear OS 7
See Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED 45mmSee Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mm

Prices checked November 1, 2026.

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