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5.6Display2.6
7.3Battery life9.6
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.6Sports & outdoor5.3
5.4Build & durability5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 3 50mm AMOLEDInstinct Crossover
| Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED | Instinct Crossover | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 45 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 45 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 16.2 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Weight | 59 g | 65 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED better than Instinct Crossover?
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Instinct Crossover: No
- Storage4 GB vs 0.06 GB66.7×
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 176 px2.4×
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 139 ppi2.3×
- Weight59 g vs 65 g+10%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.27″+2%
- Sport profiles96 vs 84+14%
- Thickness14.4 mm vs 16.2 mm+12%
Why is Instinct Crossover better than Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED?
- GPS battery life40 h vs 111 h2.8×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)24 days vs 28 days+17%
- Battery saver mode30 days vs 71 days2.4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 59 g | 65 g |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 16.2 mm |
| Height | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Chemically Strengthened Glass | chemically strengthened glass |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.27″ |
| 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 | 139 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | 28 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 9 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 30 days | 71 days |
| GPS battery life | 40 h | 111 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 30 h | — |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | — |
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 96 | 84 |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 4 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 |
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