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Garmin Quatix 8 Pro vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Quatix 8 Pro	Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
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	Quatix 8 Pro	Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
Release date	January 13, 2026	May 25, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Strap Material	Silicone	Silicone
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	1.4	-
Water Resistant	10 ATM	10 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	100m	-
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	-
Dial Material	fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover	-
Ideal For	Unisex	-
dimensions
Width	47	50mm
Height	47	50mm
Diameter	13.8	-
Weight (g)	52.00	67.00
Thickness	-	14.5mm
product details
Sensor	Sensors, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ Technology, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Depth sensor	Multi-frequency Positioning, Barometric altimeter, Compass
Battery Life	15 days	40 days; unlimited with solar
Other Features	stress, meanstrual health tracking	Night vision compatibility, dual position format, ballistics calculator, kill switch
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
Notification Type	-	Smart Notification
Charger Type	-	Proprietary plug charger
Stand By Time	-	100
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	GPS, Glonass, Galileo,
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	64MB
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
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	-
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	-

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