i'm Watch Tech Collection vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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

i'm Watch Tech Collection vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
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 - Multisport
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 14.5 mm
Weight - 52 g
Body Material Titanium Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Waterproof
Colours Black | White -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors Accelerometer, magnetometer Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic 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
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Hands-free 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 Missed calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3 -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth, ANT+
Connectors 3.5 mm headphone jack -
DISPLAY i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Type LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 176 x 176 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 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Electric lime
BAND i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
STORAGE i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
RAM i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
RAM Size 128 MB -
CPU i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
CPU Type i.MX233 -
BATTERY i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 450 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hours -
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
Standby Time 48 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS i'm Watch Tech Collection Garmin Instinct 2
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 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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