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Fenix 8 47mm Solar vs Quatix 7 Pro

Garmin Fenix 8 47mm Solar vs Garmin Quatix 7 Pro

What Fenix 8 47mm Solar does better (3) and where Quatix 7 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2024Fenix 8 47mm Solar

6.8Score

3 advantages≈ $1,000

Garmin · 2023Quatix 7 Pro

7.6Score

5 advantages≈ $1,000

Higher score

3.8Display5.7

7.8Battery life6.7

8.3Health tracking8.3

8.2Sports & outdoor8.2

3.2Smart features6.5

7.1Build & durability8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Fenix 8 47mm SolarQuatix 7 Pro

	Fenix 8 47mm Solar	Quatix 7 Pro	Difference
Height	47 mm	47 mm	=
Width	47 mm	47 mm	=
Thickness	15.2 mm	14.6 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	80 g	70 g	+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Fenix 8 47mm Solar better than Quatix 7 Pro?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)21 days vs 16 days+31%
GPS battery life67 h vs 42 h+60%
Battery saver mode34 days vs 21 days+62%

Why is Quatix 7 Pro better than Fenix 8 47mm Solar?

AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Fenix 8 47mm Solar: Yes
Weight80 g vs 70 g+14%
Resolution (width)260 px vs 416 px+60%
Pixel density200 ppi vs 320 ppi+60%
Thickness15.2 mm vs 14.6 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Fenix 8 47mm Solar≈ $1,0006.8	Garmin Quatix 7 Pro≈ $1,0007.6
Design & durability
Case size	47 mm	47 mm
Weight	80 g	70 g
Thickness	15.2 mm	14.6 mm
Height	47 mm	47 mm
Width	47 mm	47 mm
Case material	Titanium	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Power Sapphire ™	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)	21 days	16 days
Battery life with always-on display	—	6 days
Battery saver mode	34 days	21 days
GPS battery life	67 h	42 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	37 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
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	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	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
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO
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