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4.1Display4.4
7.2Battery life9.6
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.8Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features6.5
8.2Build & durability7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2Tactix 7
| Descent Mk2 | Tactix 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 52 mm | 51 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 52 mm | 51 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 14.9 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Weight | 104 g | 89 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2 better than Tactix 7?
Descent Mk2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Tactix 7 better than Descent Mk2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 28 days+75%
- GPS battery life48 h vs 89 h+85%
- Sport profiles44 vs 992.2×
- Weight103.8 g vs 89 g+17%
- Battery saver mode50 days vs 90 days+80%
- Thickness17.8 mm vs 14.9 mm+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 52 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 103.8 g | 89 g |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Height | 52 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 52 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | Sapphire |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | 10 ATM |
| Rated dive depth | 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 |
| Touchscreen | — | 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 | 28 days |
| Battery saver mode | 50 days | 90 days |
| GPS battery life | 48 h | 89 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary clip charger | Garmin proprietary plug 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, SatIQ technology, 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 | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 44 | 99 |
| Dive mode | Yes | — |
| LED flashlight | — | 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 |
