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Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition

Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Editio comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 9 GPS	Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Display Size	-	50mm
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Series 9 GPS	Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Release date	September 12, 2023	May 25, 2023
Model Name	Watch Series 9 GPS	-
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	Yes	10 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	5ATM	-
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	-
Ideal For	Unisex	-
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor	Multi-frequency Positioning, Barometric altimeter, Compass
Compatible Device	iOS	Android, iOS
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	18 hours	40 days; unlimited with solar
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Notification Type	-	Smart Notification
Charger Type	-	Proprietary plug charger
Stand By Time	-	100
Other Features	-	Night vision compatibility, dual position format, ballistics calculator, kill switch
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	Yes
Email Support	Yes	Yes
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	-
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	GPS, Glonass, Galileo,
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS	-
Number of Cores	dual-core	-
Processor Name	S9	-
Internal Memory	64GB	64MB
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Type	OLED Retina	MIP
Backlight Display	Yes	-
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display, up to 2000 nits of peak brightness	-
Display Resolution	-	176 x 176
Display Size	-	50mm
Flash	-	Yes
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Number of Buttons	2	-
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	Step counter, Move bar, Auto goal, Calories burned, Floors climbed, Distance traveled, Move IQ,
Other Watch Functions	-	Alarm Clock, Bluetooth Calling, Voice Assistance, In Built Mic & Speaker, Calculator, Notifications, Pedometer, Incident detection, safety and tracking features
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-
dimensions
Width	-	50mm
Height	-	50mm
Thickness	-	14.5mm
Weight (g)	-	67.00

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