Garmin Instinct vs. Garmin Tactix Delta

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Instinct and Garmin Tactix Delta. 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 vs. Garmin Tactix Delta Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
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 Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45 mm 51 mm
Height 45 mm 51 mm
Depth 15.3 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 53 g 69 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, 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, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode
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 Find phone function, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, music playback control, weather information, kill switch
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Missed calls, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Dimensions (WxH) 23 mm x 23 mm -
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Domed sapphire crystal
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Type Touch buttons -
CASE Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red Black DLC
BAND Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-224 mm 127-210 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam -
STORAGE Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Technology Lithium Ion -
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 21 days
GPS mode - up to 60 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 120 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 46 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 80 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Instinct Garmin Tactix Delta
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software STR3AMUP! Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Garmin Pay
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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