Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Surge 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 | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Wrist | Watch style |
| Width | 34 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | - | 45 mm |
| Lenght | 160 mm - 200 mm | - |
| Depth | - | 14.5 mm |
| Weight | - | 53 g |
| Body Material | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Black | Blue | Tangerine | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling | 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 | Missed calls, SMS | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth Profiles | Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | LCD - monochrome | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | - | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | - | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Case Size | - | 45 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Details | - | Mist grey | Graphite |
| BAND | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Band Type | - | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | XL | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 198-226 mm | 135-230 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| STORAGE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 MB |
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| BATTERY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 168 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 |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle | Charging/data cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID | - |
| Compliant Standards | Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C |
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