vs
2.6Display4.7
4.9Health tracking9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct E 45mmPro 2 Plus 2023
| Instinct E 45mm | Pro 2 Plus 2023 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 10.9 mm | +3.3 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct E 45mm better than Pro 2 Plus 2023?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 14 days+14%
Why is Pro 2 Plus 2023 better than Instinct E 45mm?
- Screen size1.27″ vs 1.83″+44%
- Sapphire crystalNo · Instinct E 45mm: Yes
- Thickness14.2 mm vs 10.9 mm+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | — |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | — |
| Width | 45 mm | — |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Chemically Strengthened Glass | Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.83″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | IPS |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 176 px | — |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | — |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 14 days |
| Battery saver mode | 40 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 230 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | 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 | heart rate, SpO2, temperature, accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 69 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.12 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
