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Approach S44 vs Approach S72 47mm

Garmin Approach S44 vs Garmin Approach S72 47mm

What Approach S44 does better (2) and where Approach S72 47mm wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2025Approach S44

4.0Score

2 advantages≈ $300

Garmin · 2026Approach S72 47mm

6.5Score

6 advantages≈ $800

Higher score

5.3Display6.5

2.5Sports & outdoor6.7

3.0Build & durability5.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Approach S44Approach S72 47mm

	Approach S44	Approach S72 47mm	Difference
Height	43 mm	47 mm	−4 mm
Width	43 mm	47 mm	−4 mm
Thickness	11.4 mm	13.5 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	42 g	48 g	−6 g

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

Why is Approach S44 better than Approach S72 47mm?

Weight42 g vs 48 g+14%
Thickness11.4 mm vs 13.5 mm+18%

Why is Approach S72 47mm better than Approach S44?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 16 days+60%
Sport profiles5 vs 9519×
Storage4 GB vs 64 GB16×
Sapphire crystalNo · Approach S44: Yes
Screen size1.2″ vs 1.4″+17%
Resolution (width)390 px vs 454 px+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Approach S44≈ $3004.0	Garmin Approach S72 47mm≈ $8006.5
Design & durability
Case size	43 mm	47 mm
Weight	42 g	48 g
Thickness	11.4 mm	13.5 mm
Height	43 mm	47 mm
Width	43 mm	47 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	No	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	silicone	ComfortFit fabric
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.4″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	390 px	454 px
Resolution (height)	390 px	454 px
Pixel density	325 ppi	324 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	10 days	16 days
GPS battery life	15 h	—
Battery type	—	Lithium ion
Wireless charging	No	No
Charging	Garmin proprietary plug charger	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	—	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	—	Yes
ECG	—	Yes
Skin temperature	—	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
HRV tracking	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	—	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Offline maps	—	Yes
Barometric altimeter	—	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Sport profiles	5	95
LED flashlight	—	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	—	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	—	Yes
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	—	Yes
Speaker	—	Yes
Microphone	—	Yes
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Music on the watch	—	Yes
Storage	4 GB	64 GB
Third-party apps	—	Yes
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android