Motorola Moto 360 vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto 360 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

Motorola Moto 360 vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Width 46 mm 45 mm
Height 11.5 mm 45 mm
Depth 46 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 124 g 52 g
Body Material Stainless steel case Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Colours Dark metal | Black leather | Grey leather | Stone leather -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors Ambient light sensor, pedometer, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - 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, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Messaging Services Facebook Messenger -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Type Colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 320 x 290 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.56" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Pixel Density 205 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Electric lime
BAND Motorola Moto 360 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 Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
RAM Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Manufacturer Texas Instruments -
CPU Type OMAP 3 -
BATTERY Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 320 mAh -
Battery Life 24 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
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Motorola Moto 360 Garmin Instinct 2
Included Accessories Stainless steel wrist strap, charging cradle Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Weather, Google Now, Pinterest, Lyft, Allthecooks Recipes -
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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