Garmin vívomove Luxe vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove Luxe and Garmin Instinct Solar. 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 vívomove Luxe vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove Luxe 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 42 mm 45 mm
Height 42 mm 45 mm
Depth 11.9 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 44.5 g 53 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove Luxe 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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration 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, Body Battery 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 Luxe Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove Luxe Garmin Instinct Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Dimensions (WxH) 24.1 mm x 18.7 mm 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove Luxe Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívomove Luxe Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 42 mm -
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details Silver stainless steel Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Garmin vívomove Luxe Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Milanese band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Stainless steel mesh Silicone
Band Colour Silver Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
BATTERY Garmin vívomove Luxe Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 day(s) 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 5 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 vívomove Luxe 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 -
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