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5.3Display6.4
2.7Battery life3.0
4.9Health tracking8.3
3.2Sports & outdoor2.9
3.9Build & durability4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S50Vantage M3
| Approach S50 | Vantage M3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 44.7 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 44.7 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 12.2 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 29 g | 53 g | −24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S50 better than Vantage M3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 8 days+25%
- Weight29 g vs 53 g+83%
- Thickness11.4 mm vs 12.2 mm+7%
Why is Vantage M3 better than Approach S50?
- GPS battery life15 h vs 27 h+80%
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.28″+7%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 416 px+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 29 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 12.2 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 44.7 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 44.7 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | ComfortFit nylon band | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | WR50 |
| Colours | — | Night Black, Greige Sand |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.28″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 416 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 416 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 8 days |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | 27 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 310 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | 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 | Barometer, Magnetometer compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 46 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android, iOS |
