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3.8Display3.4
7.4Battery life5.1
4.9Health tracking4.9
7.2Sports & outdoor9.1
6.5Smart features6.5
8.7Build & durability5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar EditionFenix 7S Solar Edition
| Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar Edition | Fenix 7S Solar Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 42 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 42 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.1 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 73 g | 63 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar Edition better than Fenix 7S Solar Edition?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)18 days vs 11 days+64%
- GPS battery life57 h vs 37 h+54%
- Sapphire crystalYes · Fenix 7S Solar Edition: No
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
- Battery saver mode57 days vs 38 days+50%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 240 px+8%
Why is Fenix 7S Solar Edition better than Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar Edition?
- Weight73 g vs 63 g+16%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 14.1 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 73 g | 63 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 14.1 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 42 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Power Sapphire™ | Power Glass™ |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 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 | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 18 days | 11 days |
| Battery saver mode | 57 days | 38 days |
| GPS battery life | 57 h | 37 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 23 h | — |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | 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, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, 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 | 99 | 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 | 16 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
