5% pricier ≈ $210
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- GPS battery life 40 h vs 30 h
- Sport profiles 95 vs 1
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days vs 70 days
- Weight 64 g vs 34.1 g
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Alternatives to Garmin Approach S12
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Approach S12 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Approach S12
10% cheaper ≈ $180
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Screen size 2″ vs 1.27″
- Weight 59.4 g vs 34.1 g
- Thickness 13.5 mm vs 11.5 mm
5% cheaper ≈ $190
- GPS battery life 50 h vs 30 h
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 24 days vs 70 days
- Weight 66.5 g vs 34.1 g
50% pricier ≈ $300
- AMOLED / OLED display
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 30 h
- Sport profiles 28 vs 1
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 70 days
- Weight 49 g vs 34.1 g
5% cheaper ≈ $190
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Resolution (width) 466 px vs 176 px
- Pixel density 353 ppi vs 139 ppi
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 70 days
- Weight 36 g vs 34.1 g
15% pricier ≈ $230
- AMOLED / OLED display
- GPS battery life 44 h vs 30 h
- Resolution (width) 454 px vs 176 px
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 70 days
- Thickness 11.9 mm vs 11.5 mm
10% cheaper ≈ $180
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Storage 32 GB vs 0.12 GB
- Screen size 1.43″ vs 1.27″
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 3 days vs 70 days
- Weight 44 g vs 34.1 g
15% pricier ≈ $230
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Sport profiles 150 vs 1
- Pixel density 341 ppi vs 139 ppi
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 8 days vs 70 days
- GPS battery life 20 h vs 30 h
Same price ≈ $200
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 30 h
- Sport profiles 28 vs 1
- Storage 4 GB vs 0.12 GB
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 15 days vs 70 days
- Weight 39 g vs 34.1 g
5% cheaper ≈ $190
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Screen size 1.32″ vs 1.27″