In depth comparison and review of Garmin Instinct Solar and Garmin vívomove Sport. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| 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 | - |
| Height | 45 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 53 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 19 g With silicone band: 33.8 g |
| Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical heart 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, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time |
| Watch Movement | - | Quartz |
| 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, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+ | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective | OLED - monochrome |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 128 x 128 pixels | 72 x 154 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 23 mm x 23 mm | 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm |
| Screen Protection | Power Glass | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Type | Touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Crystal Type | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents |
| BAND | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 22 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 132-224 mm | 125-190 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 | - |
| BATTERY | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 56 day(s) | 6 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) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days Watch mode - up to 6 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Instinct Solar | Garmin vívomove Sport |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD-810 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
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