vs
3.4Display4.8
2.7Battery life4.6
2.9Build & durability9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S42Race S
| Approach S42 | Race S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.4 mm | 45 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 45 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.4 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 53 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S42 better than Race S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 9 days+11%
- Weight43 g vs 53 g+23%
Why is Race S better than Approach S42?
- GPS battery life15 h vs 40 h2.7×
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- Sport profiles5 vs 9519×
- Storage0.06 GB vs 32 GB533.3×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Approach S42: Yes
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 466 px+94%
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.32″+10%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 353 ppi+76%
- Thickness11.7 mm vs 11.4 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 43.4 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | — | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | chemically strengthened glass | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.32″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Farbdisplay |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 353 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 9 days |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | 40 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 30 h |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer | heart rate, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 5 | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.06 GB | 32 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
