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6.5Display6.0
4.7Battery life2.9
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.0Sports & outdoor5.4
2.3Build & durability9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S70 47mmDescent G2
| Approach S70 47mm | Descent G2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 45.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 45.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 15.2 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 65 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S70 47mm better than Descent G2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 10 days+60%
- Storage16 GB vs 4 GB4×
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.2″+17%
- Weight56 g vs 65 g+16%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 390 px+16%
- Thickness13.4 mm vs 15.2 mm+13%
Why is Descent G2 better than Approach S70 47mm?
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- Sport profiles40 vs 932.3×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Approach S70 47mm: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 65 g |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 15.2 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Case material | Ceramic | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 | sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | Dive (100 meters) |
| Rated dive depth | — | 100 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 4 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 12 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 20 h |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, 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, Thermometer, Depth sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 40 | 93 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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