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2.6Display4.4
7.4Battery life9.5
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.2Sports & outdoor6.4
5.6Build & durability7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 2 SolarVertical
| Instinct 2 Solar | Vertical | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 49 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 49 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 13.6 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 86 g | −33 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 2 Solar better than Vertical?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)28 days vs 20.8 days+35%
- Weight53 g vs 86 g+62%
Why is Vertical better than Instinct 2 Solar?
- GPS battery life30 h vs 90 h3×
- Storage0.03 GB vs 32 GB1,066.7×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Instinct 2 Solar: Yes
- Sport profiles50 vs 95+90%
- Screen size1.27″ vs 1.4″+10%
- Resolution (width)176 px vs 280 px+59%
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 200 ppi+44%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 13.6 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 49 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 86 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 13.6 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 49 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 49 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Farbdisplay |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 176 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 28 days | 20.8 days |
| Battery saver mode | 65 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 30 h | 90 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 65 h |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 500 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | 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 | heart rate, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 50 | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.03 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
