Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic LTE vs Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition Smart…

General

BrandSamsungGarmin
Model NameWatch 8 ClassicInstinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition
SimYes, e-Sim
Ideal ForMen, Women
Sales PackageInstinct 2 Solar, Charging/data cable, Documentation

Design and Body

Weight63.5 g67 g
MaterialStainless SteelFiber-Reinforced Polymer
StrapSilicone
ShapeSquircleCircle
Water ResistantYesYes
Water Resistant Depth50 m100 m
Water Resistant Certificate5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H10 ATM
Dust ProofYesYes
Scratch ResistantYes

Display

TypeColor Super AMOLEDBlack & White Monochrome, Sunlight-visible, Transflective memory-in-pixel
TouchYes, Multi TouchYes
Size1.34 inches1.1 inches
Resolution438 x 438 pixels176 x 176 pixels
PPI327 ppi283 ppi
Always On DisplayYes
Glass TypeSapphire Crystal Glass
Features3000 Nits Brightness

Memory

RAM2 GB
Inbuilt Memory64 GB64 MB

Connectivity

Wi-FiYes, 2.4+5GHz
Voice CallingYes
BluetoothYes, 5.3Yes
Bluetooth CallingNo
GPSYesYes
3GYes
4GYes
VoLTEYes

Extra

NFCYesYes
Gesture ControlYes
GyroscopeYes
Voice AssistantYes, Google Gemini
Inbuilt MicrophoneYes
Inbuilt SpeakerYes
NotificationsYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung Pay, ECG certifiedSolar Charging, Night vision, Stealth mode, Jumpstart mode for parachute activities, Tactical preloaded activities, Projected waypoints, Dual-position GPS formatting

Camera

FlashYes, LED

Technical

OSWear OS 6
Compatible OSAndroid 12.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memoryAndroid, iOS & Windows
CPUExynos W1000
CPU Speed1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G68

Multimedia

MusicYesYes

Battery

Battery Capacity445 mAh
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Battery BackupUp to 30 Hours1.31 months
Wireless ChargingYes
StandBy TimeUnlimited

Fitness Features and Sensors

Heart Rate MonitorYesYes
SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) MonitorYesYes
BP MonitorYesYes
Temperature SensorYes
PedometerYesYes
AltimeterYesYes
Sleep MonitorYesYes
ReminderYesYes
Meters and SensorsAccelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count, Barometer, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D Hall SensorCalorie Count, Step Count, 3-axis compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer
Extra FeaturesAlarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer, Advanced Sleep Coaching (Bedtime Guidance) / BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) / ECG / Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification Personalized Heart Rate Zones / Continuous SpO2 / Skin Temperature / Sleep Apnea / Energy Score / Vascular Load / Antioxidant Index / Running CoachAlarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer

Warranty

Warranty1 year, Manufacturing Defects

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