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Apple Watch Series 11 vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition

Apple Watch Series 11 vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 11	Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
key specs
Display Size	42mm	50mm
Compatible OS	iOS 26	Android, iOS
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Series 11	Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Release date	September 9, 2025	May 25, 2023
Model Name	Watch Series 11	-
Dial Colour	Rose Gold, Silver, Space Grey, Jet Black, Gold, Natural, Slate	-
Dial Shape	Square	Round
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	WR50	10 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	50	-
Dial Material	Aluminum	-
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Strap Material	-	Silicone
dimensions
Width	36	50mm
Height	42	50mm
Thickness	9.7	14.5mm
Weight (g)	30.30	67.00
product details
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 and above	Android, iOS
Battery Life	Up to 24 hours	40 days; unlimited with solar
Charger Type	Wireless	Proprietary plug charger
Sensor	-	Multi-frequency Positioning, Barometric altimeter, Compass
Notification	-	Yes
Notification Type	-	Smart Notification
Stand By Time	-	100
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
Other Features	-	Night vision compatibility, dual position format, ballistics calculator, kill switch
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	5.3	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	GPS, Glonass, Galileo,
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 26	-
Compatible Operating System	iOS 26	Android, iOS
Processor Name	Apple S10	-
Internal Memory	64GB	64MB
camera and display features
Display Size	42mm	50mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	MIP
Display Resolution	-	176 x 176
Flash	-	Yes
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Number of Buttons	2	-
Altimeter	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	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	-

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