Garmin Fenix 8 Solar vs Garmin Instinct Solar comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Fenix 8 Solar	Garmin Instinct Solar
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Fenix 8 Solar	Instinct Solar
Release date	October 23, 2024	September 25, 2020
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	10 ATM	10 ATM
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Instinct Solar
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	100
Dial Material	-	Fiber-reinforced polymer
Dial Colour	-	Graphite, Tidal Blue, Orchid, Sunburst, Flame Red, Graphite Camo, Lichen Camo
dimensions
Weight (g)	67.00	52.00
Width	-	45
Height	-	45
Thickness	-	15.3
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, depth sensor	GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Barometric, Altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor
Battery Life	48 days	up to 24 days
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Other Features	PacePro, ClimbPro	GPS mode: Up to 30 hours, Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours, Expedition mode: Up to 28 days, Battery saver mode: 56 days
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	No
platform and storage features
RAM	32GB	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	280 x 280	-
fitness and watch functions
Step 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	English
Number of Buttons	3	2
Calorie Count	-	Yes
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-

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