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5.3Display5.3
5.8Battery life5.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
7.2Sports & outdoor7.2
6.5Smart features6.5
7.8Build & durability8.4
Why is MARQ Captain (Gen 2) better than MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Carbon Edition?
MARQ Captain (Gen 2) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Carbon Edition better than MARQ Captain (Gen 2)?
- Weight87 g vs 76 g+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 87 g | 76 g |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | domed sapphire crystal | domed sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | nylon (Jacquard weave) | nylon (Jacquard weave) |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 16 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | 6 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | 42 h | 42 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 20 h | 20 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary magnetic charger | Garmin proprietary magnetic 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, Ambient light 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 | 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 | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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