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6.0Display8.3
2.9Battery life5.2
4.9Health tracking8.3
5.4Sports & outdoor2.9
9.4Build & durability3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent G2Vantage V3
| Descent G2 | Vantage V3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45.5 mm | 47.3 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Width | 45.5 mm | 47.3 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | 13.5 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 65 g | 57 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent G2 better than Vantage V3?
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
Why is Vantage V3 better than Descent G2?
- GPS battery life20 h vs 42 h2.1×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 11 days+10%
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.39″+16%
- Weight65 g vs 57 g+14%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 454 px+16%
- Thickness15.2 mm vs 13.5 mm+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 65 g | 57 g |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | 13.5 mm |
| Height | 45.5 mm | 47.3 mm |
| Width | 45.5 mm | 47.3 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | WR50 |
| Rated dive depth | 100 m | — |
| Colours | — | Sunrise Apricot, Orange, Night Black, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.39″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 11 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 4 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 12 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 42 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 488 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary clip charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | 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, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Depth sensor | Barometer, Magnetometer compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 93 | — |
| Dive mode | Yes | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| 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 |
