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4.0Display6.3
8.8Battery life8.0
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.2Sports & outdoor6.4
5.5Build & durability8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct 3 50mm SolarRace 2
| Instinct 3 50mm Solar | Race 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 49 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 49 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 12.5 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Weight | 58 g | 76 g | −18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct 3 50mm Solar better than Race 2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)40 days vs 18 days2.2×
- Weight58 g vs 76 g+31%
- Screen size1.56″ vs 1.5″+4%
Why is Race 2 better than Instinct 3 50mm Solar?
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Instinct 3 50mm Solar: Yes
- Resolution (width)176 px vs 466 px2.6×
- Pixel density113 ppi vs 311 ppi2.8×
- Storage0.12 GB vs 32 GB266.7×
- GPS battery life60 h vs 65 h+8%
- Sapphire crystalNo · Instinct 3 50mm Solar: Yes
- GPS battery life (dual-band)34 h vs 55 h+62%
- Thickness14.4 mm vs 12.5 mm+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 49 mm |
| Weight | 58 g | 76 g |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 12.5 mm |
| Height | 50 mm | 49 mm |
| Width | 50 mm | 49 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.56″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Farbdisplay |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 176 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 113 ppi | 311 ppi |
| LTPO display | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 40 days | 18 days |
| Battery saver mode | 100 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 60 h | 65 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 34 h | 55 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| 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, 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 | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 94 | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.12 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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