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4.1Display4.1
7.2Battery life7.2
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.8Sports & outdoor4.8
6.5Smart features6.5
8.2Build & durability8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2Descent Mk2i
| Descent Mk2 | Descent Mk2i | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 52 mm | 52 mm | = |
| Width | 52 mm | 52 mm | = |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 17.8 mm | = |
| Weight | 104 g | 100 g | +4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2 better than Descent Mk2i?
Descent Mk2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Descent Mk2i better than Descent Mk2?
- Weight103.8 g vs 99.6 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Weight | 103.8 g | 99.6 g |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 17.8 mm |
| Height | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Width | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone or titanium |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | Dive (100 meters) |
| Rated dive depth | 100 m | 100 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 280 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 16 days |
| Battery saver mode | 50 days | 50 days |
| GPS battery life | 48 h | 48 h |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary clip charger | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | 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 | 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 |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 44 | 44 |
| Dive mode | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
