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4.4Display4.0
9.5Battery life8.7
8.3Health tracking4.9
7.0Sports & outdoor5.5
9.1Build & durability5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Enduro 4Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
| Enduro 4 | Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 51 mm | 50 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 51 mm | 50 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 15.7 mm | 14.7 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 66 g | 67 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Enduro 4 better than Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition?
- GPS battery life80 h vs 60 h+33%
- Storage64 GB vs 0.06 GB1,066.7×
- GPS battery life (dual-band)60 h vs 27 h2.2×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition: No
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 113 ppi+77%
- Resolution (width)280 px vs 176 px+59%
- Sport profiles97 vs 77+26%
Why is Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition better than Enduro 4?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)36 days vs 40 days+11%
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.56″+11%
- Battery saver mode92 days vs 100 days+9%
- Thickness15.7 mm vs 14.7 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 51 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 66 g | 67 g |
| Thickness | 15.7 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Height | 51 mm | 50 mm |
| Width | 51 mm | 50 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Sapphire™ | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | ComfortFit | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.56″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 280 px | 176 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 176 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 113 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 36 days | 40 days |
| Battery saver mode | 92 days | 100 days |
| GPS battery life | 80 h | 60 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 60 h | 27 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | 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 | 97 | 77 |
| LED flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | 0.06 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
