Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader and Garmin Instinct 2. 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 Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.1 mm 45 mm
Height 45.1 mm 45 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 50.5 g 52 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features 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 Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Push buttons
CASE Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size 45 mm 45 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black Graphite | Electric lime
BAND Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black -
STORAGE Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity - 32 MB
BATTERY Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Legacy Saga Series Darth Vader Garmin Instinct 2
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
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