vs
2.7Battery life2.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S40Approach S42
| Approach S40 | Approach S42 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.4 mm | 43.4 mm | = |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 43.4 mm | = |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.7 mm | = |
| Weight | 43 g | 43 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S40 better than Approach S42?
Approach S40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Approach S42 better than Approach S40?
- Sport profiles2 vs 52.5×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 43 g |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.7 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | 43.4 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 43.4 mm |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | chemically strengthened glass | chemically strengthened glass |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | — | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | — | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | — | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | No |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 10 days |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | 15 h |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Sensors | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 2 | 5 |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.06 GB | 0.06 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
