Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin Instinct 2S Solar. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 33.3 mm | 40 mm |
| Height | 38.6 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 13.3 mm |
| Weight | 55 g | 43 g |
| Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Splashproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, solar charging, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | - | 156 x 156 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20 mm x 20 mm |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | Neo tropic |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Band Type | Modern buckle | Band |
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| Band Size | S | - |
| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | 112-180 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | - |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S1 | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 51 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 114 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 105 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | - |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |
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