Side by side comparison and review of LG G Watch W100 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.
GENERAL | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear 1.0 | - |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) 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 | - |
Width | - | 45 mm |
Height | - | 45 mm |
Depth | - | 15.3 mm |
Weight | - | 53 g |
Body Details | Wrist strap: 22 mm | - |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Titan black | White gold | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, motion sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | - | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
Modes | Airplane mode | - |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, charging terminals | 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, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CELLULAR | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Type | IPS - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 280 x 280 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.65" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
Pixel Density | 240 ppi | - |
Colour Depth | 18-bit (262000 Colours) | - |
Screen Protection | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch buttons |
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CASE | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Case Details | - | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
BAND | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Band Type | - | Strap |
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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 | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | - |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | - |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
BATTERY | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 400 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 36 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) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | LG G Watch W100 | Garmin Instinct |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Voice Command, Alarm Clock, Google Calendar Sync, Google Now | STR3AMUP! |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | MIL-STD 810G |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |