Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Instinct 2S Solar. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 8 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 15 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | - | 40 mm |
| Height | - | 40 mm |
| Depth | - | 13.3 mm |
| Weight | - | 43 g |
| Body Details | Case only: 42.3 g | - |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support | 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 | Calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Garmin Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| IoT Voice Controlled | Direct | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| 3M UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | - |
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| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 352 x 430 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20 mm x 20 mm |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Power Glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Case Size | 41 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Silver stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Neo tropic |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Band Type | Single Tour band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-175 mm | 112-180 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Swift leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Gold | Noir | - |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S7 | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | - | 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 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Hermès Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Hermès Orange Sport Band S/M, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay, GymKit | - |
| Compliant Standards | IP6X | - |
| SAR Value | 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb) | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | A2476 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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