Side by side comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 2 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 | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 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 |
| Width | 42 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 41 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 9 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 48.4 g | 53 g |
| Body Details | Main unit: 23.5 g Wrist strap: 99 g |
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| Body Material | Aluminium | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Black | Black metal | Silver | Green/yellow | Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak |
| Clock Display | - | Yes |
| Designed For | Sony XPERIA acro S, C, E, E dual, E1, E1 Dual, go, Ion, J, L, M, M dual, M2, mini, mini pro, miro, P, SL, Sola, SP, T2 Ultra, tipo, tipo dual, U, V, Z, Z Ultra, Z Ultra Google Play edition, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z1S, Z2, ZL, ZR | - |
| FEATURES | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Sensors | Digital compass | 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 | Call handling, 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 | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CELLULAR | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
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| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | MMS, SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 3.0, NFC | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| Connectors | Micro-USB | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Type | LCD - colour - transflective | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 220 x 176 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.6" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Sony SmartWatch 2 | 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 | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| 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 |
| BATTERY | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | - | 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) |
| Standby Time | 168 h | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Sony SmartWatch 2 | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar, Contacts, ViewFinder, Slideshow, RSS reader, Gmail, Weather, Timer | - |
| Compliant Standards | IP57 | MIL-STD-810 |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
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