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7.0Battery life5.5
4.9Health tracking4.9
2.8Sports & outdoor3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct Solar Tactical EditionQuatix 6
| Instinct Solar Tactical Edition | Quatix 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 47 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 47 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 14.7 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 83 g | −30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct Solar Tactical Edition better than Quatix 6?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)24 days vs 14 days+71%
- Weight53 g vs 83 g+57%
- Battery saver mode56 days vs 48 days+17%
Why is Quatix 6 better than Instinct Solar Tactical Edition?
- GPS battery life30 h vs 36 h+20%
- Storage0.02 GB vs 32 GB1,600×
- Resolution (width)128 px vs 260 px2×
- Pixel density101 ppi vs 200 ppi+98%
- Screen size1.27″ vs 1.3″+2%
- Thickness15.3 mm vs 14.7 mm+4%
- Sport profiles28 vs 29+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 83 g |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | — |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 128 px | 260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 128 px | 260 px |
| Pixel density | 101 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | 14 days |
| Battery saver mode | 56 days | 48 days |
| GPS battery life | 30 h | 36 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 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 28 | 29 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 0.02 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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