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Instinct Crossover Solar vs Instinct Solar

Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar vs Garmin Instinct Solar

What Instinct Crossover Solar does better (6) and where Instinct Solar wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2022Instinct Crossover Solar

5.3Score

6 advantages≈ $450

Higher score

Garmin · 2020Instinct Solar

5.2Score

3 advantages≈ $400

2.6Display2.3

6.8Battery life7.0

4.9Health tracking4.9

5.3Sports & outdoor2.8

5.3Build & durability5.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Instinct Crossover SolarInstinct Solar

	Instinct Crossover Solar	Instinct Solar	Difference
Height	45 mm	45 mm	=
Width	45 mm	45 mm	=
Thickness	16.2 mm	15.3 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	65 g	53 g	+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Instinct Crossover Solar better than Instinct Solar?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)28 days vs 24 days+17%
Sport profiles84 vs 283×
Storage0.06 GB vs 0.02 GB3×
Pixel density139 ppi vs 101 ppi+38%
Resolution (width)176 px vs 128 px+38%
Battery saver mode71 days vs 56 days+27%

Why is Instinct Solar better than Instinct Crossover Solar?

GPS battery life25 h vs 30 h+20%
Weight65 g vs 53 g+23%
Thickness16.2 mm vs 15.3 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar≈ $4505.3	Garmin Instinct Solar≈ $4005.2
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	45 mm
Weight	65 g	53 g
Thickness	16.2 mm	15.3 mm
Height	45 mm	45 mm
Width	45 mm	45 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal	No	No
Lens / cover glass	Power Glass ™	Power Glass™
Strap material	silicone	silicone
Water resistance	10 ATM	10 ATM
Water rating (maker)	10 ATM	10 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.27″	1.27″
Display technology	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel	Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display	No	No
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	176 px	128 px
Resolution (height)	176 px	128 px
Pixel density	139 ppi	101 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	28 days	24 days
Battery saver mode	71 days	56 days
GPS battery life	25 h	30 h
Solar charging	Yes	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	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, 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
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Sport profiles	84	28
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	—
ANT+ sensors	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Storage	0.06 GB	0.02 GB
Third-party apps	Yes	—
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android