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5.7Display4.4
5.8Battery life9.3
8.3Health tracking8.3
8.2Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features3.2
8.8Build & durability6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 47mmFenix 8 51mm Solar
| Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 47mm | Fenix 8 51mm Solar | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 51 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 51 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 14.6 mm | 15.4 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 70 g | 95 g | −25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 47mm better than Fenix 8 51mm Solar?
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Fenix 8 51mm Solar: No
- Weight70 g vs 95 g+36%
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 200 ppi+60%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 280 px+49%
- Thickness14.6 mm vs 15.4 mm+5%
Why is Fenix 8 51mm Solar better than Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 47mm?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 30 days+88%
- GPS battery life42 h vs 95 h2.3×
- GPS battery life (dual-band)20 h vs 52 h2.6×
- Battery saver mode21 days vs 48 days2.3×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.4″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 70 g | 95 g |
| Thickness | 14.6 mm | 15.4 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | 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) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Rated dive depth | — | 40 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 30 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 48 days |
| GPS battery life | 42 h | 95 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 20 h | 52 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, 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 | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 99 | 99 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| 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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