Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 2 and Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 51 mm
Height 38.6 mm 51 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 28.2 g 69 g
Body Material Aluminium Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Space black | Silver -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor
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
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, weather information, kill switch, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Power Sapphire
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch buttons
CASE Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated steel
Case Back Ceramic back Metal
Case Details Silver aluminium | Stainless steel | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Space black stainless steel Black DLC
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 127-210 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Nylon
Band Colour White | Black | Pink sand | Concrete | Silver | Midnight blue | Pearl | Light pink/midnight blue | Yellow/light grey | Saddle brown | Space black Black
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S2 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 120 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 24 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 80 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 120 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 120 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 148 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 60 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 66 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 46 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 56 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 15 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode (solar) - up to 16 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 2 Garmin Tactix Delta - Solar Edition
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (black)
Preloaded Software Siri Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Garmin Pay, Applied Ballistics Calculator
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
SAR Value 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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