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6.5Display3.4
4.7Battery life5.1
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.0Sports & outdoor9.1
6.5Smart features6.5
2.3Build & durability5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S70 47mmFenix 7S Solar Edition
| Approach S70 47mm | Fenix 7S Solar Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 42 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 42 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 14.1 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 63 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S70 47mm better than Fenix 7S Solar Edition?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 11 days+45%
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Fenix 7S Solar Edition: No
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.2″+17%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 240 px+89%
- Weight56 g vs 63 g+12%
- Pixel density324 ppi vs 200 ppi+62%
- Thickness13.4 mm vs 14.1 mm+5%
Why is Fenix 7S Solar Edition better than Approach S70 47mm?
- GPS battery life20 h vs 37 h+85%
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- Sport profiles40 vs 992.5×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 63 g |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 14.1 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Case material | Ceramic | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 11 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 38 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 37 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 40 | 99 |
| 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 | 16 GB | 16 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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