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3.8Display6.0
8.2Battery life2.9
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.6Sports & outdoor5.4
4.7Build & durability9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Apex 4 (46mm)Descent G2
| Apex 4 (46mm) | Descent G2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.2 mm | 45.5 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Width | 46.2 mm | 45.5 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 15.2 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 65 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Apex 4 (46mm) better than Descent G2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)24 days vs 10 days2.4×
- GPS battery life53 h vs 20 h2.6×
- Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
- Thickness13.7 mm vs 15.2 mm+11%
Why is Descent G2 better than Apex 4 (46mm)?
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Apex 4 (46mm): Yes
- Sport profiles36 vs 932.6×
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 325 ppi+62%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 390 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 65 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 15.2 mm |
| Height | 46.2 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Width | 46.2 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire Glass | sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | Dive (100 meters) |
| Rated dive depth | — | 100 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | 3rd Generation Memory-in-Pixel touch screen | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 4 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 12 days |
| GPS battery life | 53 h | 20 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 41 h | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Speaker to take hands-free calls or play activity alerts out-loud., Microphone to record training logs, use voice commands, and save Voice Pins, Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks | 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, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 36 | 93 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
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