Garmin epix Gen 2 vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin epix Gen 2 and Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin epix Gen 2 vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Body Details With band: 76 g
Case only: 53 g
With band: 58 g
Case only: 42 g
Body Material Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor, 3-axis electronic compass Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 416 x 416 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Power Sapphire
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Passivated stainless steel Titanium
Case Back Steel Metal
Case Details Slate steel Titanium carbon grey DLC | Cream gold titanium | Dark bronze titanium
BAND Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-208 mm 108-182 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Light sand | Shale grey | Heathered cream
STORAGE Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 16 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 21 days
GPS mode - up to 42 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 32 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 75 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 14 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 14 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 87 days
GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 46 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 30 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 162 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 43 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin epix Gen 2 Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
SAR Value 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (limb) 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
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