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2.7Battery life2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S40Vantage M
| Approach S40 | Vantage M | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.4 mm | 46 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 46 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 12.5 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 45 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S40 better than Vantage M?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 6 days+67%
- Weight43 g vs 45 g+5%
- Thickness11.7 mm vs 12.5 mm+7%
Why is Vantage M better than Approach S40?
- GPS battery life15 h vs 26 h+73%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 45 g |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 12.5 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | — | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | chemically strengthened glass | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | — | 3 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | WR30 |
| Colours | — | White, Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | — | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | — | MIP |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | No |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 239 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 6 days |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 230 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | No |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Offline maps | — | No |
| Sport profiles | 2 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.06 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
