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8.7Display6.0
8.2Battery life2.9
9.6Health tracking4.9
9.5Sports & outdoor5.4
9.0Build & durability9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
T-Rex Dual SolarDescent G2
| T-Rex Dual Solar | Descent G2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 51.4 mm | 45.5 mm | +5.9 mm |
| Width | 51.4 mm | 45.5 mm | +5.9 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.2 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 69 g | 65 g | +4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is T-Rex Dual Solar better than Descent G2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)25 days vs 10 days2.5×
- Sport profiles180 vs 93+94%
- Screen size1.32″ vs 1.2″+10%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 390 px+19%
- Pixel density353 ppi vs 325 ppi+9%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 15.2 mm+5%
Why is Descent G2 better than T-Rex Dual Solar?
- Weight69 g vs 65 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 46 mm |
| Weight | 69 g | 65 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 15.2 mm |
| Height | 51.4 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Width | 51.4 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire glass | sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | Dive (100 meters) |
| Rated dive depth | — | 100 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.32″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 353 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 25 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 4 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 12 days |
| GPS battery life | — | 20 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 41 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 660 mAh | — |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Depth sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 180 | 93 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | — | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
