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Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S44NC83S
| Approach S44 | NC83S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 48 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 38 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 16 mm | −4.6 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 55 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S44 better than NC83S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 6 days+67%
- Weight42 g vs 55 g+31%
- Thickness11.4 mm vs 16 mm+40%
Why is NC83S better than Approach S44?
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.69″+41%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | — |
| Weight | 42 g | 55 g |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 16 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 48 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 38 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.69″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | — |
| Panel | AMOLED | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | — |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | — |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | — |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 6 days |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 700 mAh |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor | heart rate |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 5 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 4 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
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