Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
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 -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45 mm 40 mm
Height 45 mm 40 mm
Depth 15.3 mm 12.7 mm
Weight 53 g 40 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
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, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 218 x 218 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer Light gold stainless steeel
Case Back - Polymer
Case Details Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red Light gold
BAND Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 18 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-224 mm 110-175 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Nubuck leather
Band Colour Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam Danvers blue/tan
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Life 14 day(s) 7 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 7 days
GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (Danvers blue)
Preloaded Software STR3AMUP! Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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