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2.9Display3.4
2.2Battery life4.8
4.9Health tracking8.3
4.8Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features6.5
9.6Build & durability9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2SFenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar Edition
| Descent Mk2S | Fenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 42 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 42 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 14.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 58 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2S better than Fenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar Edition?
Descent Mk2S has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Fenix 7S Pro Sapphire Solar Edition better than Descent Mk2S?
- GPS battery life18 h vs 37 h2.1×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)7 days vs 11 days+57%
- Sport profiles44 vs 992.2×
- Battery saver mode21 days vs 38 days+81%
- Weight60 g vs 58 g+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 58 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 14.1 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 42 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 42 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | Power 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 | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| 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 | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 11 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 38 days |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 37 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 15 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 |
| ECG | — | 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 |
| 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 |
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