Fitbit Ionic vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Garmin Instinct 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Fitbit Ionic vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 38.6 mm 45 mm
Height 12.4 mm 45 mm
Lenght 256.5 mm -
Depth 12.4 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 50 g 53 g
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes - Stealth mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Type LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution - 128 x 128 pixels
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Silver grey aluminium Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Ink blue/ice grey Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
BATTERY Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 4 day(s) 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Fitbit Ionic Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) Charging/data cable
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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