Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire 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 | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Sport watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 45 mm | - |
| Height | 45 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 53 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With silicone band: 73 g Case only: 50 g |
| Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, 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, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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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 | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 23 mm x 23 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Power Sapphire |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Case Size | - | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Titanium |
| Case Back | - | Metal |
| Case Details | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC |
| BAND | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Band Type | Strap | Vented bracelet |
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| Band Width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 132-224 mm | 132-215 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Butterfly |
| Band Material | Silicone | Titanium |
| Band Colour | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut |
| STORAGE | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| BATTERY | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 14 day(s) | - |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Instinct | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | STR3AMUP! | - |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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