Garmin Instinct 2 Solar vs Instinct 2S Solar
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 16 cm (6.3 in) round, the 45mm's lugs overhang and the 40mm's do not; the 40mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the 45mm at 17–19 cm.
What else differs
- Battery: 28 days for the 45mm against 21 days for the 40mm in everyday use; 30 hours for the 45mm against 22 hours for the 40mm with GPS on.
Among the 40 smartwatches 40mm across that we hold thickness for, the Instinct 2S Solar is thicker than 90%, so it sits higher on the wrist than most of its size.
The Instinct 2 Solar is 5mm wider, 1.2mm thicker and 10g heavier than the Instinct 2S Solar.
Instinct 2 Solar
Instinct 2S Solar
Instinct 2 Solar: 45mm or 40mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | 45mm≈51.5mm lug to lug, est. | 40mm≈46mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (3.2mm over) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (1.6mm over) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Bold (0.1mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (1.7mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (3.3mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (4.9mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (6.5mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Battery life compared
2 Solar2S Solar
Battery saver
65 days50 daysExpedition
32 days25 daysSmartwatch
28 days21 days +51 daysMax battery GPS
70 hours +370 hours54 hours +114 hoursGPS only
30 hours +48 hours22 hours +28 hours
Amber figures are the solar-assisted runtime the manufacturer publishes for that mode.
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Instinct 2 Solar 45mm × ≈51.5mm (est.) · 14.5mm thick
- Garmin Instinct 2S Solar 40mm × ≈46mm (est.) · 13.3mm thick
3D preview
Instinct 2 Solar vs Instinct 2S Solar on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminInstinct 2 Solar | GarminInstinct 2S Solar |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 45mm | 40mm |
| Thickness | 14.5mm | 13.3mm |
| Weight | 53g | 43g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/51 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days/105 with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
Where the specifications differ
8 differences| Spec | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/51 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days/105 with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions |
| Display Size | custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm) |
| Display resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels (active area) |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | yes (22 mm) | yes (20 mm) |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02627-10 | 010-02564-10 |
| Product ID | 775697 | 741462 |
| Product Name | Instinct® 2 Solar | Instinct® 2S Solar |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 28 daysUnlimited with solar | Up to 21 days51 days with solar |
The other 214 specifications both list are identical.
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