Garmin
Instinct E 40mm vs Google Pixel Watch 2
Device summary
Google Pixel Watch 2
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 0.9-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 40.0 mm × 40.0 mm × 13.0 mm | 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 41 g | 31 g |
| Front material | — | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | MIP | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 176 × 176 | — |
| Peak brightness | — | 1000 nits |
| Protection | — | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | USB-C magnetic Fast Charging Cable |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | — | 306 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer | 100% recycled aluminum |
| Ingress protection | 10 ATM | 5 ATM / IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Instinct E 40mm
- 2025
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 2023
Starting price
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
Display size
- Instinct E 40mm
- 0.9-inch
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
Dimensions
- Instinct E 40mm
- 40.0 mm × 40.0 mm × 13.0 mm
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 41.0 mm × 41.0 mm × 12.3 mm
Weight
- Instinct E 40mm
- 41 g
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 31 g
Front material
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Back material
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
Display
Display technology
- Instinct E 40mm
- MIP
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Instinct E 40mm
- 176 × 176
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- —
Peak brightness
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 1000 nits
Protection
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1
RAM
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 2 GB
Storage
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 32 GB
Expandable storage
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Instinct E 40mm
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- USB-C magnetic Fast Charging Cable
Battery type
- Instinct E 40mm
- Lithium-ion
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 306 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Instinct E 40mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 4G LTE and UMTS (optional models), GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Bluetooth
- Instinct E 40mm
- Bluetooth
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
- Instinct E 40mm
- Yes
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Yes
Wi‑Fi
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
eSIM
- Instinct E 40mm
- —
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Instinct E 40mm
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 100% recycled aluminum
Ingress protection
- Instinct E 40mm
- 10 ATM
- Google Pixel Watch 2
- 5 ATM / IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Google Pixel Watch 2
10 g lighter
Thickness
Google Pixel Watch 2
0.7 mm thinner
Height
Google Pixel Watch 2
1 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Google Pixel Watch 2
1 mm wider · minor difference