Garmin fēnix 7 vs. Garmin fēnix 7S

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 7 and Garmin fēnix 7S. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 7 vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
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: 79 g
Case only: 56 g
With band: 63 g
Case only: 47 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor 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, temperature 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, 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, 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 fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Type Touch sensitive screen, push buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Case Size 47 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Stainless steel
Case Back Metal Metal
Case Details Silver Silver
BAND Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
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 Graphite Graphite | Whitestone
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Storage Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 18 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days
GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days
GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 7 Garmin fēnix 7S
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable
SAR Value 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 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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