i'm Watch Tech Collection vs. Garmin Instinct

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of i'm Watch Tech Collection and Garmin Instinct. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

i'm Watch Tech Collection vs. Garmin Instinct Comparison Chart
GENERAL i'm Watch Tech 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 Titanium Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Waterproof
Colours Black | White -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES i'm Watch Tech 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 Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Digital Player MP3 -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Connectors 3.5 mm headphone jack -
DISPLAY i'm Watch Tech 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 Tech Collection Garmin Instinct
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE i'm Watch Tech 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 Tech 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 Tech Collection Garmin Instinct
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct
RAM Size 128 MB -
CPU i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct
CPU Type i.MX233 -
BATTERY i'm Watch Tech 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 Tech 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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