Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Garmin Instinct 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.
GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 30.2 mm | 45 mm |
Height | 57 mm | 45 mm |
Depth | 11.4 mm | 15.3 mm |
Weight | 48.2 g | 53 g |
Body Material | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | - | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
Modes | - | Stealth mode |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Type | Colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
Dimensions (WxH) | 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm | 23 mm x 23 mm |
Screen Protection | - | Power Glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | Black | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Size | XL | - |
Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 162-225 mm | 132-224 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Technology | Lithium | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 56 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s) Typical usage - up to 8 days |
Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive HR | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Included Accessories | Charging cradle | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date | - |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD-810 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |