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3.6Battery life4.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.3Sports & outdoor7.2
6.5Smart features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Fenix 6S Pro Solar EditionFenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition
| Fenix 6S Pro Solar Edition | Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42 mm | 42 mm | = |
| Width | 42 mm | 42 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 14.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 61 g | 58 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Fenix 6S Pro Solar Edition better than Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition?
Fenix 6S Pro Solar Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Edition better than Fenix 6S Pro Solar Edition?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)9 days vs 11 days+22%
- GPS battery life25 h vs 37 h+48%
- Sport profiles39 vs 992.5×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Fenix 6S Pro Solar Edition: Yes
- Weight61 g vs 58 g+5%
- Battery saver mode34 days vs 38 days+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 61 g | 58 g |
| Thickness | 14.2 mm | 14.1 mm |
| Height | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Width | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Glass™ | Power Sapphire™ |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | — | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | — | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | — | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | No |
| Always-on display | — | 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) | 9 days | 11 days |
| Battery saver mode | 34 days | 38 days |
| GPS battery life | 25 h | 37 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 15 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | Yes | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 39 | 99 |
| 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 |
