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Approach S50 vs Approach S70 42mm

Garmin Approach S50 vs Garmin Approach S70 42mm

What Approach S50 does better (3) and where Approach S70 42mm wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2025Approach S50

4.4Score

3 advantages≈ $400

Higher score

Garmin · 2023Approach S70 42mm

4.4Score

1 advantage≈ $650

5.4Display5.4

2.7Battery life2.7

4.9Health tracking4.9

3.2Sports & outdoor3.2

6.6Smart features6.6

4.0Build & durability2.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Approach S50Approach S70 42mm

	Approach S50	Approach S70 42mm	Difference
Height	43 mm	42 mm	+1 mm
Width	43 mm	42 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	11.4 mm	12.6 mm	−1.2 mm
Weight	29 g	44 g	−15 g

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

Why is Approach S50 better than Approach S70 42mm?

Weight29 g vs 44 g+52%
Sport profiles46 vs 40+15%
Thickness11.4 mm vs 12.6 mm+11%

Why is Approach S70 42mm better than Approach S50?

Storage4 GB vs 16 GB4×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Approach S50≈ $4004.4	Garmin Approach S70 42mm≈ $6504.4
Design & durability
Case size	43 mm	42 mm
Weight	29 g	44 g
Thickness	11.4 mm	12.6 mm
Height	43 mm	42 mm
Width	43 mm	42 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Ceramic
Sapphire crystal	No	No
Lens / cover glass	Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3	Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3
Strap material	ComfortFit nylon band	silicone
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	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO
Barometric altimeter	—	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	46	40
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	4 GB	16 GB
Third-party apps	Yes	Yes
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android