Side by side comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel and Garmin Instinct Solar. 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 | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding |
Wearing Style | Watch 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 | Marine grade stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Black | Gold | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | - | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
Modes | - | Stealth mode |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control | Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing |
Notifications | Missed calls, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CELLULAR | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Type | E Ink - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 144 x 168 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.25" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
Pixel Density | 180 ppi | - |
Colour Depth | 6-bit (64 colours) | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Type | - | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
BAND | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 132-224 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
Band Colour | Red | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo |
BATTERY | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 240 hours | 56 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Pebble Time Steel | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter | - |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD-810 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 30 m | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |