Garmin Tactix Delta vs. Garmin Instinct 2S

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Tactix Delta and Garmin Instinct 2S. 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 Tactix Delta vs. Garmin Instinct 2S Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 51 mm 40 mm
Height 51 mm 40 mm
Depth 14.9 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 69 g 42 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes Night vision mode, stealth mode -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, music playback control, weather information, kill switch 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 Missed calls, SMS, Email, social apps 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 Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 280 x 280 pixels 156 x 156 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 20.12 mm x 20.12 mm
Screen Protection Domed sapphire crystal Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Type - Push buttons
CASE Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Black DLC Deep orchid
BAND Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 26 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-210 mm 112-180 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
STORAGE Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Storage Capacity 32 GB 32 MB
BATTERY Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life Details 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
Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct 2S
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Garmin Pay -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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