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4.4Display4.4
9.8Battery life9.2
4.9Health tracking8.3
5.2Sports & outdoor9.3
7.8Build & durability6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vertix 2STactix 8 51mm Solar
| Vertix 2S | Tactix 8 51mm Solar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 50.3 mm | 51 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Width | 50.3 mm | 51 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 15.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 87 g | 95 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vertix 2S better than Tactix 8 51mm Solar?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)36 days vs 30 days+20%
- GPS battery life118 h vs 95 h+24%
- Weight87 g vs 95 g+9%
Why is Tactix 8 51mm Solar better than Vertix 2S?
- Sport profiles43 vs 1022.4×
- Thickness16 mm vs 15.4 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 50 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 87 g | 95 g |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 15.4 mm |
| Height | 50.3 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 50.3 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire Glass | Power Sapphire ™ |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Rated dive depth | — | 40 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Touch Screen Always-On Memory LCD | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 280 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 36 days | 30 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 48 days |
| GPS battery life | 118 h | 95 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 43 h | — |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | 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, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Depth sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 43 | 102 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
