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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 Tactical Edition
| Instinct Crossover | Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical Edition | 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 Tactical Edition?
- GPS battery life111 h vs 25 h4.4×
Why is Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical Edition better than Instinct Crossover?
Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| 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 |
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