Why is Approach S50 better than RYS08?
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1″+20%
Why is RYS08 better than Approach S50?
- Storage4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Thickness11.4 mm vs 8 mm+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | — |
| Weight | 29 g | — |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | — |
| Width | 43 mm | — |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | ComfortFit nylon band | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | — |
| Colours | — | Red, Pink, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | — |
| Panel | AMOLED | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | — |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | — |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | — |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 15 h | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | 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 | GPS |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 46 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 2 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
