vs
2.6Display2.3
7.4Battery life7.0
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.2Sports & outdoor2.8
5.6Build & durability5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 2 SolarInstinct Solar
| Instinct 2 Solar | Instinct Solar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 45 mm | = |
| Width | 45 mm | 45 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.3 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 53 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 2 Solar better than Instinct Solar?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)28 days vs 24 days+17%
- Sport profiles50 vs 28+79%
- Storage0.03 GB vs 0.02 GB+50%
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 101 ppi+38%
- Resolution (width)176 px vs 128 px+38%
- Battery saver mode65 days vs 56 days+16%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 15.3 mm+6%
Why is Instinct Solar better than Instinct 2 Solar?
Instinct Solar has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.27″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 176 px | 128 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 128 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 101 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 28 days | 24 days |
| Battery saver mode | 65 days | 56 days |
| GPS battery life | 30 h | 30 h |
| Battery type | 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 |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | 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 | 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 |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 50 | 28 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.03 GB | 0.02 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
