Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct Solar and Garmin MARQ Golfer. 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 MARQ Golfer |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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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 | Multisport |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 45 mm | 46 mm |
Height | 45 mm | 46 mm |
Depth | 15.3 mm | 14.7 mm |
Weight | 53 g | 88 g |
Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Titanium |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak | - |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation |
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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor, voice instructions |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+ | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | 128 x 128 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
Dimensions (WxH) | 23 mm x 23 mm | - |
Screen Protection | Power Glass | Domed sapphire crystal |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Type | Touch buttons | Push buttons |
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CASE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Case Size | - | 46 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | - | Titanium/ceramic |
Case Details | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Titanium |
BAND | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Band Type | Band | Strap |
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Band Width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 132-224 mm | 135-205 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Jacquard-weave nylon |
Band Colour | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo | Tritone green |
STORAGE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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BATTERY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 56 day(s) | 12 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 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 48 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin MARQ Golfer |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (pine green), 3 Approach CT10 club tracking sensors |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD-810 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |