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2.9Display4.4
2.2Battery life9.7
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.8Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features6.5
9.6Build & durability8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2SEnduro 2
| Descent Mk2S | Enduro 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 51 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 51 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 15.6 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 70 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2S better than Enduro 2?
- Weight60 g vs 70 g+17%
- Thickness14.2 mm vs 15.6 mm+10%
Why is Enduro 2 better than Descent Mk2S?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)7 days vs 34 days4.9×
- GPS battery life18 h vs 110 h6.1×
- Battery saver mode21 days vs 111 days5.3×
- Sport profiles44 vs 992.2×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.4″+17%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 280 px+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 70 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 15.6 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | Power Sapphire™ |
| Strap material | silicone | ultra light-weight elastic nylon hook and loop |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | 10 ATM |
| Rated dive depth | 100 m | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 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) | 240 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 34 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 111 days |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 110 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 68 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| 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, 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 |
