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7.3Battery life8.0
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.7Sports & outdoor3.9
6.6Smart features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2iTactix Delta Solar Edition
| Descent Mk2i | Tactix Delta Solar Edition | 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 | 100 g | 97 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2i better than Tactix Delta Solar Edition?
- Sport profiles44 vs 31+42%
Why is Tactix Delta Solar Edition better than Descent Mk2i?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 21 days+31%
- GPS battery life48 h vs 60 h+25%
- Weight99.6 g vs 97 g+3%
- Battery saver mode50 days vs 80 days+60%
- Thickness17.8 mm vs 14.9 mm+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 52 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 99.6 g | 97 g |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Height | 52 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 52 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | Power Sapphire™ |
| Strap material | silicone or titanium | nylon and silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | — |
| Rated dive depth | 100 m | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | — |
| Always-on display | 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 | 21 days |
| Battery saver mode | 50 days | 80 days |
| GPS battery life | 48 h | 60 h |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| 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, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| 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 | 31 |
| Dive mode | 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 |
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