Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble STEEL and Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar. 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

Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 34 mm -
Height 46 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm -
Weight 56 g -
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm With band: 58 g
Case only: 42 g
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Matte black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Activity, sleep activity 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
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, LED backlight 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 Email 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
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Type E Ink - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.26" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Power Sapphire
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Brushed stainless steel Titanium carbon grey DLC | Cream gold titanium | Dark bronze titanium
BAND Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 108-182 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Metal Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Light sand | Shale grey | Heathered cream
STORAGE Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 168 hours -
Battery Life Details - 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
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble STEEL Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar
Included Accessories Leather wrist strap, magnetic charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter -
SAR Value - 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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