i'm Watch Color Collection vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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

i'm Watch Color Collection vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
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, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
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 Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, magnetometer Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data - 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
Features Hands-free 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, 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 Solar
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth, ANT+
Connectors 3.5 mm headphone jack -
DISPLAY i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
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 - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
STORAGE i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
RAM Size 128 MB -
CPU i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
CPU Type i.MX233 -
BATTERY i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 450 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hours 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)
Standby Time 48 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS i'm Watch Color Collection Garmin Instinct Solar
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 -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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