Garmin Fenix 8 Solar vs Garmin Instinct 2S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Fenix 8 Solar	Garmin Instinct 2S
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Type	-	MIP
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Fenix 8 Solar	Instinct 2S
Release date	October 23, 2024	March 8, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	10 ATM	Yes
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Black
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	10ATM
Dial Material	-	fiber-reinforced polymer
dimensions
Weight (g)	67.00	43.00
Width	-	40
Height	-	40
Thickness	-	13.3
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, depth sensor	barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer, heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, sleep sensor, stress sensor, respiratory sensor
Battery Life	48 days	28 days
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Other Features	PacePro, ClimbPro	-
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
platform and storage features
RAM	32GB	-
Internal Memory	-	32
camera and display features
Display Resolution	280 x 280	156x156
Display Type	-	MIP
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	two-window display
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	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Number of Buttons	3	5
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Chronograph	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	30 sports modes
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Voice Control	Yes	-

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