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Garmin Fenix 8 Solar vs Garmin Fenix 9

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

Same Picksly score for both (77/100). 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: Garmin Fenix 9 (77), the only one of the two scored.

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

Picksly scores

CriterionGarmin Fenix 8 SolarGarmin Fenix 9
Overall score77/10077/100
Battery≈ 89/100≈ 86/100
Features100/100100/100
Weight< 5/1009/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Garmin Fenix 8 Solar sheet → Garmin Fenix 9 sheet →