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4.4Display6.5
9.8Battery life4.7
4.9Health tracking4.9
5.2Sports & outdoor4.0
7.8Build & durability2.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vertix 2SApproach S70 47mm
| Vertix 2S | Approach S70 47mm | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50.3 mm | 47 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Width | 50.3 mm | 47 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 13.4 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Weight | 87 g | 56 g | +31 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vertix 2S better than Approach S70 47mm?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)36 days vs 16 days2.2×
- GPS battery life118 h vs 20 h5.9×
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Approach S70 47mm: No
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Sport profiles43 vs 40+7%
Why is Approach S70 47mm better than Vertix 2S?
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Vertix 2S: Yes
- Weight87 g vs 56 g+55%
- Resolution (width)280 px vs 454 px+62%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 324 ppi+62%
- Thickness16 mm vs 13.4 mm+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 87 g | 56 g |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 13.4 mm |
| Height | 50.3 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 50.3 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Ceramic |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire Glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 280 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 324 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 36 days | 16 days |
| GPS battery life | 118 h | 20 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 43 h | — |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 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, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 43 | 40 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
