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4.0Display3.8
8.7Battery life7.7
4.9Health tracking4.9
5.5Sports & outdoor9.1
5.1Build & durability4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 2X SolarQuatix 7
| Instinct 2X Solar | Quatix 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 47 mm | +3 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 47 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 67 g | 79 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 2X Solar better than Quatix 7?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)40 days vs 18 days2.2×
- GPS battery life60 h vs 57 h+5%
- Screen size1.56″ vs 1.3″+20%
- Weight67 g vs 79 g+18%
- Battery saver mode100 days vs 57 days+75%
Why is Quatix 7 better than Instinct 2X Solar?
- Storage0.06 GB vs 16 GB266.7×
- Pixel density113 ppi vs 200 ppi+77%
- Resolution (width)176 px vs 260 px+48%
- Sport profiles77 vs 99+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 67 g | 79 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.5 mm |
| Height | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.56″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 176 px | 260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 260 px |
| Pixel density | 113 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 40 days | 18 days |
| Battery saver mode | 100 days | 57 days |
| GPS battery life | 60 h | 57 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 27 h | — |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | — |
| Solar charging | 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 | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 77 | 99 |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 0.06 GB | 16 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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