Pebble vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Pebble OS -
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style - Watch style
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 Jet black | Cherry Red | Arctic white Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
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 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 Garmin Instinct Solar
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Two-colour (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 Scratch-resistant glass Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Type - Touch buttons
CASE Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
CPU Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-M3 -
Clock Speed 80 MHz -
BATTERY Pebble Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 168 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 Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Silent alarm -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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