Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 10 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 17 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 40 mm | - |
| Height | 40 mm | - |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | - |
| Weight | 40 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 31.9 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | 100% recycled aluminium |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor | Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts | Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view |
| Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 218 x 218 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture |
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| CASE | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | Polymer | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Silver | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | M/L |
| Band Width | 18 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 110-175 mm | 150-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | White | Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue |
| STORAGE | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 64 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S9 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
| BATTERY | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (white) | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (limb) |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2978 |
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