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2.9Display3.4
2.2Battery life3.2
4.9Health tracking2.1
4.8Sports & outdoor2.2
9.6Build & durability9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Descent Mk2SVantage V2
| Descent Mk2S | Vantage V2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43 mm | 47 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 47 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 13 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 52 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Descent Mk2S better than Vantage V2?
- Offline mapsYes · Vantage V2: No
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)7 days vs 6 days+17%
Why is Vantage V2 better than Descent Mk2S?
- GPS battery life18 h vs 31 h+72%
- Weight60 g vs 52 g+15%
- Thickness14.2 mm vs 13 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 60 g | 52 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 13 mm |
| Height | 43 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 43 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | sapphire crystal | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | Dive (100 meters) | WR100 |
| Rated dive depth | 100 m | — |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver, Silver and Gray-Lime, Black and Black, Red, Black and Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | MIP |
| 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 | 6 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 31 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 346 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary clip charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | — | No |
| Temperature sensor | 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 | Barometer, Magnetometer compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Offline maps | Yes | No |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 44 | — |
| Dive mode | Yes | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
