Garmin fēnix 6 vs. Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6 and Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar. 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 6 vs. Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Body Details Case only: 57 g With silicone band: 73 g
Case only: 50 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart 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, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level 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 Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, music playback control, dual grid coordinates format 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, social apps Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - 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 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.3"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Power Sapphire
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Case Size 47 mm 47 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Titanium
Case Back Metal Metal
Case Details Silver Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC
BAND Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Band Type Band Vented bracelet
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-208 mm 132-215 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Butterfly
Band Material Silicone Titanium
Band Colour Black Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Storage Capacity 64 MB 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 48 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
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
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 6 Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Silicon wristband, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay -
SAR Value - 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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