Garmin Instinct Solar vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Instinct Solar vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Solar Garmin MARQ Golfer
Product Type Sport watch Smart 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 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
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
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
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Solar Garmin MARQ Golfer
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 Domed sapphire crystal
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Solar Garmin MARQ Golfer
Type Touch buttons Push buttons
CASE Garmin Instinct Solar Garmin MARQ Golfer
Case Size - 46 mm
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
Band Type Band Strap
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
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Solar Garmin MARQ Golfer
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
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
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (pine green), 3 Approach CT10 club tracking sensors
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
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