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3.8Display5.7
7.7Battery life2.5
4.9Health tracking8.3
9.1Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features3.2
4.9Build & durability8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Fenix 7Fenix 9 43mm
| Fenix 7 | Fenix 9 43mm | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 43 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 43 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 13.8 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 79 g | 61 g | +18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Fenix 7 better than Fenix 9 43mm?
- GPS battery life57 h vs 18 h3.2×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)18 days vs 10 days+80%
- Battery saver mode57 days vs 15 days3.8×
Why is Fenix 9 43mm better than Fenix 7?
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Fenix 7: Yes
- Storage16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Weight79 g vs 61 g+30%
- Sapphire crystalNo · Fenix 7: Yes
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 416 px+60%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 320 ppi+60%
- Thickness14.5 mm vs 13.8 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 79 g | 61 g |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | 13.8 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass | sapphire crystal |
| 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″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 416 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 416 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 320 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 18 days | 10 days |
| Battery saver mode | 57 days | 15 days |
| GPS battery life | 57 h | 18 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 15 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| 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 |
| Skin temperature | — | 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, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
