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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar scores higher (77/100 vs 73). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: not scored for both.
  • Smart: not scored for both.
  • Premium: level (73 and 74).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionGarmin Fenix 8 ProGarmin Instinct 3 Solar
Overall score73/10077/100
Battery≈ 81/100≈ 92/100
Features95/10066/100
Weight11/10066/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Garmin Fenix 8 Pro sheet → Garmin Instinct 3 Solar sheet →