Garmin Instinct 2X Solar vs Garmin Vivoactive 5
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar (2023) and Garmin Vivoactive 5 (2023) compared on specs, battery, and Amazon United States price links. Rankings stay independent of those links.
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Garmin Vivoactive 5
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Spec differences
| Spec | Garmin Instinct 2X Solar | Garmin Vivoactive 5 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch year | 2023 | 2023 | Tie |
| Case size | 50mm | 42mm | |
| Weight | 67 g | 36 g | |
| Band width | 26 mm | 20 mm | |
| Display | MIP with solar | 1.2" AMOLED | |
| Typical battery | Up to 40 days / solar extends | Up to 11 days | |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM | |
| OS | Garmin OS | Garmin OS | |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | |
| LTE | No | No | |
| NFC / payments | Yes | Yes | |
| Calls | No | No | |
| SpO2 | Yes | Yes | |
| ECG | No | No | |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes | |
| Overall | 8.3 | 8.3 | Tie |
| Battery score | 9.6 | 8.6 | Instinct 2X Solar |
| Fitness | 8.4 | 8.1 | Instinct 2X Solar |
| Value | 8.1 | 8.4 | Vivoactive 5 |