Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin Instinct

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pebble STEEL and Garmin Instinct. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin Instinct Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 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 Watch style
Width 34 mm 45 mm
Height 46 mm 45 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 56 g 53 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Matte black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Activity, sleep activity Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, LED backlight Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp
Notifications Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Type E Ink - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.26" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Type - Touch buttons
CASE Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Case Details Brushed stainless steel Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red
BAND Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Metal Silicone
Band Colour - Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam
BATTERY Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 168 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 Pebble STEEL Garmin Instinct
Included Accessories Leather wrist strap, magnetic charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter STR3AMUP!
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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