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Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S42Elemnt Rival
| Approach S42 | Elemnt Rival | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 43.4 mm | 46.5 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 15.3 mm | −3.6 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S42 better than Elemnt Rival?
- Thickness11.7 mm vs 15.3 mm+31%
Why is Elemnt Rival better than Approach S42?
Elemnt Rival has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | — |
| Thickness | 11.7 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Height | 43.4 mm | — |
| Width | 43.4 mm | — |
| Case material | — | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | chemically strengthened glass | Gorilla Glas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | — |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Sensors | GPS, Gyroscope, Accelerometer | accelerometer, ambient light |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Sport profiles | 5 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.06 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
