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8.3Battery life8.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.3Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Fenix 6X Pro and Sapphire EditionsFenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition
| Fenix 6X Pro and Sapphire Editions | Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 51 mm | 51 mm | = |
| Width | 51 mm | 51 mm | = |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 93 g | 89 g | +4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Fenix 6X Pro and Sapphire Editions better than Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition?
Fenix 6X Pro and Sapphire Editions has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar Edition better than Fenix 6X Pro and Sapphire Editions?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 28 days+33%
- GPS battery life60 h vs 89 h+48%
- Sport profiles39 vs 992.5×
- Weight93 g vs 89 g+4%
- Battery saver mode80 days vs 90 days+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 51 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 93 g | 89 g |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Height | 51 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 51 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX or Sapphire Crystal | Power Sapphire™ |
| Strap material | silicone, leather, titanium or nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | — | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.4″ |
| 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) | 280 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 280 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 21 days | 28 days |
| Battery saver mode | 80 days | 90 days |
| GPS battery life | 60 h | 89 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 36 h |
| Battery type | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
