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

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar and Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar vs. Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
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 silicone band: 73 g
Case only: 50 g
With band: 70 g
Case only: 47 g
Body Material Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor, 3-axis electronic compass
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, temperature Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance
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, solar charging, 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, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, Email, 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 fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.3"
Screen Protection Power Sapphire Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Case Size 47 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
Case Back Metal Titanium
Case Details Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC Black titanium | White titanium
BAND Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Band Type Vented bracelet Band
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 132-215 mm 125-208 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Butterfly Buckle
Band Material Titanium Silicone
Band Colour Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut -
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Storage Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days
GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days
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
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire
Included Accessories Silicon wristband, charging/data cable Charging/data cable
SAR Value 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb) 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.28 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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