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.
GENERAL | Pebble | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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 |
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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 | 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 |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Pebble | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Pebble | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Type | Two-colour (monochrome) | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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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 |
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Type | - | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Pebble | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | - | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
BAND | Pebble | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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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 |
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Manufacturer | ARM | - |
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CPU Type | Cortex-M3 | - |
Clock Speed | 80 MHz | - |
BATTERY | Pebble | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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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 |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Silent alarm | - |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD-810 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |