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2.9Display6.0
2.2Battery life3.4
4.9Health tracking9.4
4.8Sports & outdoor6.9
6.5Smart features6.5
9.6Build & durability9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2SDescent Mk3 43mm
| Descent Mk2S | Descent Mk3 43mm | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 43 mm | = |
| Width | 43 mm | 43 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 14.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 60 g | 54 g | +6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2S better than Descent Mk3 43mm?
- Battery saver mode21 days vs 12 days+75%
Why is Descent Mk3 43mm better than Descent Mk2S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)7 days vs 10 days+43%
- GPS battery life18 h vs 28 h+56%
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 20 ATM2×
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Descent Mk2S: Yes
- Sport profiles44 vs 982.2×
- Rated dive depth100 m vs 200 m2×
- Weight60 g vs 53.5 g+12%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 390 px+62%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 325 ppi+62%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 53.5 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 20 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | Dive (200 meters) |
| Rated dive depth | 100 m | 200 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 10 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | — | 4 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 12 days |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 28 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 17 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 |
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Depth sensor |
| 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 | 98 |
| 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 |
