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Apex 2 Pro vs Instinct 2 Solar

Coros Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin Instinct 2 Solar

What Apex 2 Pro does better (7) and where Instinct 2 Solar wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Coros · 2022Apex 2 Pro

5.8Score

7 advantages≈ $450

Higher score

Garmin · 2022Instinct 2 Solar

5.4Score

4 advantages≈ $400

3.8Display2.6

8.0Battery life7.4

4.9Health tracking4.9

4.6Sports & outdoor4.2

4.6Build & durability5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Apex 2 ProInstinct 2 Solar

	Apex 2 Pro	Instinct 2 Solar	Difference
Height	46.5 mm	45 mm	+1.5 mm
Width	46.1 mm	45 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	14 mm	14.5 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	66 g	53 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Apex 2 Pro better than Instinct 2 Solar?

GPS battery life66 h vs 30 h2.2×
Storage32 GB vs 0.03 GB1,066.7×
Sapphire crystalYes · Instinct 2 Solar: No
Screen size1.3″ vs 1.27″+2%
Resolution (width)260 px vs 176 px+48%
Pixel density200 ppi vs 139 ppi+44%
Thickness14 mm vs 14.5 mm+4%

Why is Instinct 2 Solar better than Apex 2 Pro?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 28 days+33%
Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
Weight66 g vs 53 g+25%
Sport profiles36 vs 50+39%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Coros Apex 2 Pro≈ $4505.8	Garmin Instinct 2 Solar≈ $4005.4
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	45 mm
Weight	66 g	53 g
Thickness	14 mm	14.5 mm
Height	46.5 mm	45 mm
Width	46.1 mm	45 mm
Case material	Titanium	Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal	Yes	No
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire Glass	Power Glass™
Strap material	Silicone / Nylon	silicone
Water resistance	5 ATM	10 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	10 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.3″	1.27″
Display technology	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel	Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display	No	No
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	260 px	176 px
Resolution (height)	260 px	176 px
Pixel density	200 ppi	139 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	21 days	28 days
Battery saver mode	—	65 days
GPS battery life	66 h	30 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	24 h	—
Battery type	—	Lithium ion
Solar charging	—	Yes
Wireless charging	—	No
Charging	—	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks	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, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO
Offline maps	Yes	—
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	36	50
Connectivity
NFC payments	—	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
ANT+ sensors	—	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	32 GB	0.03 GB
Third-party apps	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	—	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	—	iOS, Android