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2.3Display2.3
7.0Battery life7.0
4.9Health tracking4.9
2.8Sports & outdoor2.8
5.6Build & durability5.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Instinct SolarInstinct Solar Tactical Edition
| Instinct Solar | Instinct Solar Tactical Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 45 mm | = |
| Width | 45 mm | 45 mm | = |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 15.3 mm | = |
| Weight | 53 g | 53 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Instinct Solar better than Instinct Solar Tactical Edition?
Instinct Solar has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Instinct Solar Tactical Edition better than Instinct Solar?
Instinct Solar Tactical Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.27″ | 1.27″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 128 px | 128 px |
| Resolution (height) | 128 px | 128 px |
| Pixel density | 101 ppi | 101 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | 24 days |
| Battery saver mode | 56 days | 56 days |
| GPS battery life | 30 h | 30 h |
| Solar charging | Yes | 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 |
| 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, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 28 | 28 |
| Connectivity | ||
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.02 GB | 0.02 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
