HONOR Watch Magic vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HONOR Watch Magic and Garmin Instinct 2. 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

HONOR Watch Magic vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width - 45 mm
Height - 45 mm
Depth 9.8 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 32.5 g 52 g
Body Material 316L stainless steel alloy Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors - Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition 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 SMS, social apps, incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, NFC Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Meteorite black Graphite | Electric lime
BAND HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Lava black -
STORAGE HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity - 32 MB
BATTERY HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS HONOR Watch Magic Garmin Instinct 2
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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