Garmin Tactix Delta vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin Tactix Delta and Garmin Instinct Solar. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Tactix Delta vs. Garmin Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 51 mm 45 mm
Height 51 mm 45 mm
Depth 14.9 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 69 g 53 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes Night vision mode, stealth mode Stealth mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, music playback control, weather information, kill switch 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 Missed calls, SMS, Email, social apps 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 Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 280 x 280 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection Domed sapphire crystal Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Type - Touch buttons
CASE Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Black DLC Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 26 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-210 mm 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
STORAGE Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
GPS mode - up to 60 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 120 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 46 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 80 days
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
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Tactix Delta Garmin Instinct Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Garmin Pay -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
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