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2.6Display7.1
5.0Battery life4.6
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.5Sports & outdoor4.5
5.8Build & durability4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct E 45mmRun 2
| Instinct E 45mm | Run 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 46.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 46.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 11.7 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 53 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct E 45mm better than Run 2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 12 days+33%
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Sport profiles69 vs 322.2×
- Weight48 g vs 53 g+10%
Why is Run 2 better than Instinct E 45mm?
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Instinct E 45mm: Yes
- GPS battery life24 h vs 30 h+25%
- Resolution (width)176 px vs 466 px2.6×
- Pixel density139 ppi vs 353 ppi2.5×
- Screen size1.27″ vs 1.32″+4%
- Thickness14.2 mm vs 11.7 mm+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 11.7 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Chemically Strengthened Glass | Gorilla Glas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.32″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 176 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 176 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 139 ppi | 353 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 12 days |
| Battery saver mode | 40 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | 30 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 24 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 380 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | 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 | heart rate, SpO2, accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 69 | 32 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 1 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 0.12 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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