Polar M600 vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Polar M600 vs. Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 45 mm
Height 45 mm 45 mm
Depth 13 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 63 g 53 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, solar charging, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Type - Push buttons
CASE Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Mist grey | Graphite
BAND Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-230 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White -
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
RAM Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm -
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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