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7.5Display4.4
6.2Battery life9.2
8.3Health tracking8.3
8.2Sports & outdoor9.3
9.3Smart features3.2
6.8Build & durability6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
MARQ Golfer (Gen 3)Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite
| MARQ Golfer (Gen 3) | Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 51 mm | −4 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 51 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 15 mm | 15.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 86 g | 95 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MARQ Golfer (Gen 3) better than Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite?
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite: No
- Storage128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Weight86 g vs 95 g+10%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 280 px+62%
- Pixel density324 ppi vs 200 ppi+62%
- Thickness15 mm vs 15.4 mm+3%
Why is Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite better than MARQ Golfer (Gen 3)?
- GPS battery life32 h vs 95 h3×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)18 days vs 30 days+67%
- Battery saver mode24 days vs 48 days2×
- Sport profiles99 vs 102+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 51 mm |
| Weight | 86 g | 95 g |
| Thickness | 15 mm | 15.4 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 51 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 51 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire Crystal | Power Sapphire ™ |
| Strap material | nylon (Jacquard weave) | silicone |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Rated dive depth | 40 m | 40 m |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 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 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 18 days | 30 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 7 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 24 days | 48 days |
| GPS battery life | 32 h | 95 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 26 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 |
| 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, 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 | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 99 | 102 |
| Dive mode | Yes | Yes |
| LED flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 128 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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