Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger and Garmin Instinct Solar. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.1 mm 45 mm
Height 45.1 mm 45 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 50.5 g 53 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes - Stealth mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch buttons
CASE Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Brushed stainless steel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Silver / midnight blue Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Tactical leather Silicone
Band Colour Brown Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
BATTERY Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Legacy Hero Series First Avenger Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
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