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Apex 2 Pro vs Instinct Solar

Coros Apex 2 Pro vs Garmin Instinct Solar

What Apex 2 Pro does better (8) and where Instinct Solar wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Coros · 2022Apex 2 Pro

5.8Score

8 advantages≈ $450

Higher score

Garmin · 2020Instinct Solar

5.2Score

3 advantages≈ $400

3.8Display2.3

8.0Battery life7.0

4.9Health tracking4.9

4.6Sports & outdoor2.8

4.6Build & durability5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Apex 2 ProInstinct Solar

	Apex 2 Pro	Instinct Solar	Difference
Height	46.5 mm	45 mm	+1.5 mm
Width	46.1 mm	45 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	14 mm	15.3 mm	−1.3 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 Solar?

GPS battery life66 h vs 30 h2.2×
Storage32 GB vs 0.02 GB1,600×
Resolution (width)260 px vs 128 px2×
Sapphire crystalYes · Instinct Solar: No
Pixel density200 ppi vs 101 ppi+98%
Screen size1.3″ vs 1.27″+2%
Sport profiles36 vs 28+29%
Thickness14 mm vs 15.3 mm+9%

Why is Instinct Solar better than Apex 2 Pro?

Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 24 days+14%
Weight66 g vs 53 g+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Coros Apex 2 Pro≈ $4505.8	Garmin Instinct Solar≈ $4005.2
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	45 mm
Weight	66 g	53 g
Thickness	14 mm	15.3 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	128 px
Resolution (height)	260 px	128 px
Pixel density	200 ppi	101 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	21 days	24 days
Battery saver mode	—	56 days
GPS battery life	66 h	30 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	24 h	—
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	—
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	—
Sport profiles	36	28
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
ANT+ sensors	—	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	32 GB	0.02 GB
Platform
Operating system	—	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	—	iOS, Android