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2.1Display2.3
6.4Battery life3.2
4.9Health tracking2.1
4.2Sports & outdoor2.2
5.8Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 2S SolarPacer Pro
| Instinct 2S Solar | Pacer Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 40 mm | 45 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 40 mm | 45 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 13.3 mm | 11.5 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 41 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 2S Solar better than Pacer Pro?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 6.5 days3.2×
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
Why is Pacer Pro better than Instinct 2S Solar?
- GPS battery life22 h vs 30 h+36%
- Screen size1.12″ vs 1.2″+7%
- Weight43 g vs 41 g+5%
- Resolution (width)156 px vs 240 px+54%
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 200 ppi+44%
- Thickness13.3 mm vs 11.5 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 40 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 41 g |
| Thickness | 13.3 mm | 11.5 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 40 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | WR50 |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Snow White, Carbon Gray, Gold Dust |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.12″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | MIP |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | No |
| Resolution (width) | 156 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 156 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 21 days | 6.5 days |
| Battery saver mode | 50 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 22 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 265 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Pol |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | — | No |
| Temperature sensor | 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 | Barometer, Magnetometer compass, Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Offline maps | — | No |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 50 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.03 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
