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5.9Display4.8
5.6Battery life4.6
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.6Sports & outdoor6.4
5.6Build & durability9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 3 45mm AMOLEDRace S
| Instinct 3 45mm AMOLED | Race S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 45 mm | = |
| Width | 45 mm | 45 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 11.4 mm | +3.5 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 53 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 3 45mm AMOLED better than Race S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)18 days vs 9 days2×
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Race S: No
Why is Race S better than Instinct 3 45mm AMOLED?
- GPS battery life32 h vs 40 h+25%
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Instinct 3 45mm AMOLED: Yes
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.32″+10%
- Thickness14.9 mm vs 11.4 mm+31%
- GPS battery life (dual-band)23 h vs 30 h+30%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 466 px+19%
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 353 ppi+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Chemically Strengthened Glass | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.32″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Farbdisplay |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 353 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 18 days | 9 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 7 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 24 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 32 h | 40 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 23 h | 30 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| 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, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | heart rate, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 96 | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
