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4.0Display4.0
8.7Battery life8.7
4.9Health tracking4.9
5.5Sports & outdoor5.5
5.1Build & durability5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 2X SolarInstinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
| Instinct 2X Solar | Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 50 mm | = |
| Width | 50 mm | 50 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.7 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 67 g | 67 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 2X Solar better than Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition?
Instinct 2X Solar has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition better than Instinct 2X Solar?
Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 67 g | 67 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Height | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 50 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 | 1.56″ | 1.56″ |
| 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 | 176 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 176 px |
| Pixel density | 113 ppi | 113 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 40 days | 40 days |
| Battery saver mode | 100 days | 100 days |
| GPS battery life | 60 h | 60 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 27 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 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | 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 | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 77 | 77 |
| LED flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.06 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 |
