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5.3Display4.4
5.8Battery life9.1
4.9Health tracking4.9
7.2Sports & outdoor8.2
6.5Smart features6.5
7.8Build & durability7.5
Why is MARQ Captain (Gen 2) better than Tactix 7 Pro Ballistics Edition?
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Tactix 7 Pro Ballistics Edition: No
- Weight87 g vs 89 g+2%
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 200 ppi+62%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 280 px+39%
Why is Tactix 7 Pro Ballistics Edition better than MARQ Captain (Gen 2)?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 28 days+75%
- GPS battery life42 h vs 89 h2.1×
- Battery saver mode21 days vs 90 days4.3×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.4″+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 51 mm |
| Weight | 87 g | 89 g |
| Thickness | — | 14.9 mm |
| Height | — | 51 mm |
| Width | — | 51 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | domed sapphire crystal | Power Sapphire™ |
| Strap material | nylon (Jacquard weave) | nylon and silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 28 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 90 days |
| GPS battery life | 42 h | 89 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 20 h | — |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Solar charging | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary magnetic 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, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
