Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct Solar and Garmin fenix 5X. 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 | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | 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 | 45 mm | - |
| Height | 45 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 53 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With band: 98 mm |
| Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature |
| Modes | Stealth mode | - |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+ | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 128 x 128 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 23 mm x 23 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | Power Glass | Sapphire glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Type | Touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Case Size | - | 51 mm |
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| Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Slate grey |
| BAND | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 22 mm | 26 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 132-224 mm | - |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo | Black |
| STORAGE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 12 GB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 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) |
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin fenix 5X |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD-810 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 100 m |
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