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6.6Display2.6
5.3Battery life7.4
9.8Sports & outdoor4.2
9.6Build & durability5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
FalconInstinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition
| Falcon | Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47.2 mm | 45 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Width | 49.4 mm | 45 mm | +4.5 mm |
| Thickness | 13 mm | 14.6 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 53 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Falcon better than Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition?
- Water resistance20 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition: No
- GPS battery life38 h vs 30 h+27%
- Sport profiles160 vs 503.2×
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 176 px2.4×
- Pixel density326 ppi vs 139 ppi2.3×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition: No
- Thickness13 mm vs 14.6 mm+13%
Why is Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition better than Falcon?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 28 days2×
- Weight64 g vs 53 g+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 45 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 13 mm | 14.6 mm |
| Height | 47.2 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 49.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal glass + anti-fingerprint coating | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 20 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.28″ | 1.27″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 176 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 176 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 139 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 28 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 65 days |
| GPS battery life | 38 h | 30 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | — |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | 5-pin plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 160 | 50 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | — | 0.03 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Zepp OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
