Side by side comparison and review of Pebble Time 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 | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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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, 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 | Polycarbonate | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Black | Red | White | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer | 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 |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Stainless steel bezel with PVD coating | 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, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CELLULAR | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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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) | Chemically strengthened glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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Type | - | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Pebble Time | 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 | Pebble Time | 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 | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
BATTERY | Pebble Time | Garmin Instinct |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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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 Time | Garmin Instinct |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable, silicone wrist strap | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | STR3AMUP! |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -20 °C |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |