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Approach S44 vs Approach S50

Garmin Approach S44 vs Garmin Approach S50

What Approach S44 does better (0) and where Approach S50 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2025Approach S44

4.0Score

0 advantages≈ $300

Garmin · 2025Approach S50

4.5Score

2 advantages≈ $400

Higher score

5.3Display5.3

2.7Battery life2.7

2.5Sports & outdoor3.2

3.0Build & durability3.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Approach S44Approach S50

	Approach S44	Approach S50	Difference
Height	43 mm	43 mm	=
Width	43 mm	43 mm	=
Thickness	11.4 mm	11.4 mm	=
Weight	42 g	29 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Approach S44 better than Approach S50?

Approach S44 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Approach S50 better than Approach S44?

Sport profiles5 vs 469.2×
Weight42 g vs 29 g+45%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Approach S44≈ $3004.0	Garmin Approach S50≈ $4004.5
Design & durability
Case size	43 mm	43 mm
Weight	42 g	29 g
Thickness	11.4 mm	11.4 mm
Height	43 mm	43 mm
Width	43 mm	43 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	No	No
Lens / cover glass	Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3	Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3
Strap material	silicone	ComfortFit nylon band
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.2″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	390 px	390 px
Resolution (height)	390 px	390 px
Pixel density	325 ppi	325 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
Optical heart rate	—	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	—	Yes
HRV tracking	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	—	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO
Compass	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	5	46
Connectivity
NFC payments	—	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	—	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	—	Yes
Storage	4 GB	4 GB
Third-party apps	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android