Pebble STEEL vs. Garmin Tactix 7

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble STEEL and Garmin Tactix 7. 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 Tactix 7 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
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 51 mm
Height 46 mm 51 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 56 g 61 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Matte black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Activity, sleep activity Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, temperature, hydration, recovery time, hunt activity
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode, jumpmaster mode
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, LED backlight Find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, multiple time zones, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, music playback control, weather information, kill switch, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications Email Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Type E Ink - monochrome Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size 1.26" 1.4"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Power Sapphire
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Type - Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details Brushed stainless steel Black DLC
BAND Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Metal Nylon
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 168 hours 28 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year
GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hour(s)
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble STEEL Garmin Tactix 7
Included Accessories Leather wrist strap, magnetic charging cable Black silicon band, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter Stopwatch, Data, Time, Alarm Clock, Timer, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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