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5.6Display4.0
7.3Battery life8.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.8Sports & outdoor6.2
5.4Build & durability5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical EditionInstinct 3 50mm Solar
| Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition | Instinct 3 50mm Solar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 50 mm | = |
| Width | 50 mm | 50 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 14.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 59 g | 58 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition better than Instinct 3 50mm Solar?
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Instinct 3 50mm Solar: No
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 113 ppi2.8×
- Storage4 GB vs 0.12 GB33.3×
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 176 px2.4×
- Sport profiles97 vs 94+3%
Why is Instinct 3 50mm Solar better than Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED Tactical Edition?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)24 days vs 40 days+67%
- GPS battery life40 h vs 60 h+50%
- Battery saver mode30 days vs 100 days3.3×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.56″+20%
- GPS battery life (dual-band)30 h vs 34 h+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 59 g | 58 g |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 14.4 mm |
| Height | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Chemically Strengthened Glass | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.56″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 176 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 176 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 113 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | 40 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 9 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 30 days | 100 days |
| GPS battery life | 40 h | 60 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 30 h | 34 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | 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, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, 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, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 97 | 94 |
| LED flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 4 GB | 0.12 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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