Garmin vívomove 3S vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívomove 3S and Garmin Instinct Solar. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívomove 3S vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
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 39 mm 45 mm
Height 39 mm 45 mm
Depth 10.9 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 24.5 g 53 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, altimeter, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, 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
Watch Movement Quartz -
Modes - Stealth mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, gesture control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp 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 Incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Type OLED - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 132 x 64 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Dimensions (WxH) 18.3 mm x 8.9 mm 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 39 mm -
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Silver stainless steel -
Case Details Granite blue | Light sand | Rose gold Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Granite blue | Light sand | Navy Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
BATTERY Garmin vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 day(s) 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details - 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 vívomove 3S Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 50 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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