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.
GENERAL | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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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 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Type | LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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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 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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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 |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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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 |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Charging/data cable |
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Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD-810 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |