| key specs |
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Dial Shape | Round | Round |
| Display Type | AMOLED | MIP |
| Ideal For | Unisex | - |
| Display Size | - | 50mm |
| Compatible OS | - | Android, iOS |
| general |
| Brand | Garmin | Garmin |
| Model | Fenix 8 AMOLED | Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition |
| Release date | October 23, 2024 | May 25, 2023 |
| Model Name | Fenix 8 AMOLED | - |
| Dial Shape | Round | Round |
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Size | Regular | - |
| Touchscreen | 1.4 | - |
| Water Resistant | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Usage | Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports | - |
| Ideal For | Unisex | - |
| dimensions |
| Weight (g) | 64.00 | 67.00 |
| Width | - | 50mm |
| Height | - | 50mm |
| Thickness | - | 14.5mm |
| product details |
| Sensor | heart rate, SpO2, steps, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, depth sensor | Multi-frequency Positioning, Barometric altimeter, Compass |
| Battery Life | 29 days | 40 days; unlimited with solar |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible Device | - | Android, iOS |
| Notification | - | 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Call Function | - | Yes |
| Messaging Support | - | Yes |
| Email Support | - | Yes |
| Other Connectivity Features | - | GPS, Glonass, Galileo, |
| platform and storage features |
| RAM | 32GB | - |
| Compatible Operating System | - | Android, iOS |
| Internal Memory | - | 64MB |
| camera and display features |
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 | 176 x 176 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | MIP |
| Display Size | - | 50mm |
| Flash | - | Yes |
| Scratch Resistant | - | Yes |
| 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 | - |
| Number of Buttons | 3 | - |
| Calorie Count | - | 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 | - |
| Microphone | Yes | - |
| Voice Control | Yes | - |