vs
2.6Display4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct E 45mmNC83E
| Instinct E 45mm | NC83E | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 48 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 38 mm | +7 mm |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 15 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 55 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct E 45mm better than NC83E?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 6 days2.7×
- Weight48 g vs 55 g+15%
- Thickness14.2 mm vs 15 mm+6%
Why is NC83E better than Instinct E 45mm?
- Screen size1.27″ vs 1.69″+33%
- Resolution (width)176 px vs 240 px+36%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | — |
| Weight | 48 g | 55 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 15 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 48 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 38 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Chemically Strengthened Glass | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.69″ |
| 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 | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 6 days |
| Battery saver mode | 40 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 700 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | 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 | GPS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 69 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 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 | — |









