Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) and Garmin Instinct 2 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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 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 | - | 45 mm |
| Height | - | 45 mm |
| Depth | - | 14.5 mm |
| Weight | - | 53 g |
| Body Details | Case only: 32 g | - |
| Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 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, high and low heart rate | 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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 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 Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 352 x 430 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | Ion-X glass | Power Glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Case Size | 41 mm | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium | Mist grey | Graphite |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Size | Regular | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 135-230 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite | - |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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| CPU Type | S7 | - |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 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 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Included Accessories | S/M band, M/L band, 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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