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Instinct Crossover vs Instinct Crossover Solar

Garmin Instinct Crossover vs Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar

What Instinct Crossover does better (1) and where Instinct Crossover Solar wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2022Instinct Crossover

6.5Score

1 advantage≈ $400

Higher score

Garmin · 2022Instinct Crossover Solar

5.3Score

0 advantages≈ $450

2.6Display2.6

9.6Battery life6.8

4.9Health tracking4.9

5.3Sports & outdoor5.3

5.3Build & durability5.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Instinct CrossoverInstinct Crossover Solar

	Instinct Crossover	Instinct Crossover Solar	Difference
Height	45 mm	45 mm	=
Width	45 mm	45 mm	=
Thickness	16.2 mm	16.2 mm	=
Weight	65 g	65 g	=

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

Why is Instinct Crossover better than Instinct Crossover Solar?

GPS battery life111 h vs 25 h4.4×

Why is Instinct Crossover Solar better than Instinct Crossover?

Instinct Crossover Solar has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Instinct Crossover≈ $4006.5	Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar≈ $4505.3
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	45 mm
Weight	65 g	65 g
Thickness	16.2 mm	16.2 mm
Height	45 mm	45 mm
Width	45 mm	45 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
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	1.27″	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	176 px
Resolution (height)	176 px	176 px
Pixel density	139 ppi	139 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	28 days	28 days
Battery saver mode	71 days	71 days
GPS battery life	111 h	25 h
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, 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	Yes
Sport profiles	84	84
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
ANT+ sensors	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Storage	0.06 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