Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Surge 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 Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| 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 | Wrist | Watch style |
| Width | 34 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | - | 45 mm |
| Lenght | 160 mm - 200 mm | - |
| Depth | - | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | - | 53 g |
| Body Material | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Black | Blue | Tangerine | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis 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 |
| Modes | - | Stealth mode |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling | 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, SMS | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Type | LCD - monochrome | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | - | 128 x 128 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 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
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| Case Details | - | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
| BAND | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Band Type | - | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | XL | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 198-226 mm | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo |
| BATTERY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 168 hours | 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 |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct 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 | MIL-STD-810 |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
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