i'm Watch Color Collection vs. Garmin Instinct

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of i'm Watch Color Collection and Garmin Instinct. 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

i'm Watch Color Collection vs. Garmin Instinct Comparison Chart
GENERAL i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System I'm Droid 2 (customised Android version) -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 4 or later, Blackberry 10 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 40.6 mm 45 mm
Height 52.9 mm 45 mm
Depth 10 mm 15.3 mm
Weight - 53 g
Body Material Aluminium Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Waterproof
Colours Black | Red | White | Pink | Blue -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Sensors Accelerometer, magnetometer Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data - Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Hands-free Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp
Notifications Missed calls, SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Digital Player MP3 -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Connectors 3.5 mm headphone jack -
DISPLAY i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Type LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.54" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Pixel Density 220 ppi -
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Case Details - Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red
BAND i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Band Type - Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam
STORAGE i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
RAM Size 128 MB -
CPU i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
CPU Type i.MX233 -
BATTERY i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 450 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hours 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s)
Standby Time 48 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Address Book, Mail, Calculator, SMS, Facebook, Twitter, Photos, News, Weather, Music, Instagram, Stock Market, i'moticon, Appointments, Calls STR3AMUP!
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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