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Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct Solar Tactical EditionElemnt Rival
| Instinct Solar Tactical Edition | Elemnt Rival | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 45 mm | 46.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 15.3 mm | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct Solar Tactical Edition better than Elemnt Rival?
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Screen size1.27″ vs 1.2″+6%
Why is Elemnt Rival better than Instinct Solar Tactical Edition?
- Resolution (width)128 px vs 240 px+88%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | — |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | — |
| Width | 45 mm | — |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Gorilla Glas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 50 m / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 128 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 128 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 101 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 56 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 30 h | — |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer | accelerometer, ambient light |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 28 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.02 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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