LG G Watch W100 vs. Garmin Instinct

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

LG G Watch W100 vs. Garmin Instinct Comparison Chart
GENERAL LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
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
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, motion sensor 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
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
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
Type IPS - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
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
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch buttons
CASE LG G Watch W100 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 LG G Watch W100 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 LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Instinct
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
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
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
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
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