Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey and Garmin Instinct 2 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm 45 mm
Height 40 mm 45 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 40 g 53 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
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, solar charging, 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 Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Push buttons
CASE Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Case Size 40 mm 45 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Silver Mist grey | Graphite
BAND Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour White -
STORAGE Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Storage Capacity - 32 MB
BATTERY Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) -
Battery Life Details 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)
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Legacy Saga Series Rey Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (white) 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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