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Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm vs Garmin Lily 2 ActiveSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared

Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm (010-02753-13)
Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm (010-02753-13)
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Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm (010-02753-13)

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Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm (010-02753-13)

Garmin Lily 2 Active

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Lily 2 Active

For sports watches, Lug-to-Lug (L2L) is what matters most. Bulky is fine — overhang is not.

mm
40.0mm (small)85.0mm (large)
How to Measure
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Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm (010-02753-13)
Case: 43mmL2L: 43mmThick: 14.3mm
Edge Clearance
+6mm
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Balanced Fit6mm clearance. Comfortable everyday wear with room to spare.
Garmin Lily 2 Active
Case: 38mmL2L: 38mmThick: 11mm
Edge Clearance
+8.5mm
Understated8.5mm+ clearance. Conservative fit - could go larger if you want more wrist presence.

The Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm wears larger than the Garmin Lily 2 Active (43mm vs 38mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.

The Garmin Lily 2 Active is the slimmer of the two (11mm vs 14.3mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.

On the wrist the Garmin Lily 2 Active feels lighter (29g vs 49.3g, case only).

Specification Comparison

SpecGarminDescent™ Mk3i – 43 mmGarminLily 2 Active
Case Width43mm38mm
Thickness14.3mm11mm
Weight49.3g29g
ShapeCircularCircular
Water Resistance5 ATM
GPSYesYes
Battery LifeSmartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours Dive Mode with Air Integration: Up to 15 hours9 days
DisplayAMOLED1 inches
Always-On DisplayYes
Released20232024

Full Specification Comparison

459 specs
SpecGarmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mmGarmin Lily 2 Active
Overview
FamilyGarmin
General
Battery lifeSmartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours Dive Mode with Air Integration: Up to 15 hours
Display Size1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter
Case materialfiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
Color displayYes
Lens Materialsapphire crystal
Bezel MaterialDiamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium or bronze PVD coated titanium
Memory/History32 GB
Strap materialsilicone
Charging methodGarmin proprietary clip charger
Large font optionYes
Display resolution390 x 390 pixels
Leakproof inductive buttonsYes
QuickFit® watch band compatibleyes (20 mm)
Sensors
GPSYes
CompassYes
GLONASSYes
GalileoYes
GyroscopeYes
ThermometerYes
Depth sensorYes
AccelerometerYes
SatIQ™ TechnologyYes
Ambient light sensorYes
Barometric altimeterYes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation MonitorYes
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitorYes
has GPSYes
has a compassNo
Has a barometerNo
has a gyroscopeNo
Has a cadence sensorNo
has an accelerometerYes
Monitors perspirationNo
Has a heart rate monitorYes
Has a temperature sensorNo
Monitors blood oxygenation levelsYes
Product Info
Main SKU010-02753-13
Product ID852217
Product NameDescent™ Mk3i – 43 mm
Release Date11/15/2023
Product VariationBronze PVD Titanium with French Gray Silicone Band
Clock Features
TimerYes
StopwatchYes
Time/dateYes
Alarm clockYes
GPS Time SyncYes
Sunrise/sunset timesYes
Automatic daylight saving timeYes
Diving Features
PO2Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting
TidesYes
Backlightyes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth)
Gas mixesAir, Nitrox and Trimix, up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses.
APNEA modeYes
Deep Stopsyes (using custom gradient factors)
Gauge modeYes
Pool APNEAYes
No fly timeYes
Safety Stopyes (customizable off/3min/5min)
Dive planneryes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner)
Multi-gas modeYes
Nitrox supportYes
Trimix supportYes
APNEA hunt modeYes
Air integrationyes (via Subwave™)
Alerts & alarmsAudible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching, tank pressure, gas consumption rate. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time
Single-gas modeYes
Gas time remainingYes
Subwave™ SupportYes
3-axis dive compassyes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L and reciprocal). Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading
Auto start/end diveYes
Decompression modelBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Missed Deco Lockoutyes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Gas consumption rateYes
Custom end-dive timeoutyes (20s to 10 m)
Custom dive data screensYes
Customizable conservatismyes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)
Surface diver status widgetyes (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status)
Automatic altitude adjustmentYes
Residual Tissue Loading Resetyes (on the surface with user acknowledgement)
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR)Yes
Number of transmitters supported8
Dive ascent/descent rate indicatorYes
Dive activity maximum operating depth200 meters
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile appYes
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locationsYes
Gaming Features
Gaming ActivityYes
GameOn™ app compatibleYes
Boating Features
Anchor AlarmYes
Countdown timerYes
Tack assist modeYes
Autopilot ControlYes
Boat Data StreamingCIQ
Virtual starting lineYes
Available Boating ProfilesBoating, Sailing, Sail Racing
Wearable trolling motor remoteYes
Built-in barometer and tide tablesyes (downloadable tides)
Cycling Features
CoursesYes
Power guideYes
MTB Grit & FlowYes
Race an activityYes
Power meter compatibleYes
Advanced cycling dynamicsYes
Power curve and % FTP workoutsYes
Compatible with Varia™ lightsYes
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)yes (with compatible accessory)
Compatible with Varia headlight cameraYes
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)Yes
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)Yes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)Yes
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)Yes
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)Yes
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)Yes
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)Yes
Golfing Features
PinPointerYes
Custom targetsYes
Tempo TrainingYes
Virtual caddieYes
Full vector mapYes
Handicap scoringYes
Tournament legalYes
Digital scorecardYes
Garmin AutoShot™Yes
PlaysLike distanceYes
Round timer/odometerYes
Auto CourseView updatesYes
Yardage to layups/doglegsYes
Hazards and course targetsYes
Pairs with Garmin Golf appYes
Green View with manual pin positionYes
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwideYes
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)Yes
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)Yes
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)Yes
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)Yes
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)Yes
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)Yes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)automatic
Running Features
Hill scoreYes
Run workoutsYes
Running powerYes
Race predictorYes
Foot pod capableYes
Running dynamicsYes
Lactate thresholdyes (with compatible accessory)
Grade-adjusted paceYes
Trail run auto climbYes
Performance conditionYes
Run/Walk/Stand detectionYes
Stride length (real time)Yes
PacePro™ Pacing StrategiesYes
Vertical oscillation and ratioYes
Ground contact time and balanceYes
GPS-based distance, time and paceYes
Course- and weather-specific race predictorYes
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Yes
What You'll Love
TouchscreenYes
Display typeAMOLED
Water ratingDive (200 meters)
Garmin Pay™Yes
Music storageYes
Multi-band GPSYes
Training statusyes (improved)
Built-in mappingYes
Training readinessYes
Pulse Ox blood oxygenYes
Sleep score and insightsYes
Battery life (smartwatch mode)Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
Activity Profiles
GymStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
SwimPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
CyclingBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
WellnessWalking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking
MultisportSwimming/Running, Triathlon
In the ringBoxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Team sportsBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
Motor sportsMotorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
On the WaterStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater
Racket sportsTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winterSkiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Indoor runningTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor runningRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreationHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Other activity profilesJumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating
Swimming Features
Pool swim workoutsYes
Critical swim speedYes
Time and distance alertsYes
Auto rest (pool swim only)Yes
Drill logging (pool swim only)Yes
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)Yes
Countdown start (pool swim only)Yes
Underwater wrist-based heart rateYes
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)Yes
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)Yes
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)Yes
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Yes
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Yes
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)
Tactical Features
Kill switchYes
Stealth ModeYes
Ballistics solveryes (unlock required)
Night vision modeYes
XERO™ LocationsYes
Dual grid coordinatesYes
Outdoor Recreation
TidesYes
Up AheadYes
Auto restYes
TracBack®Yes
Sight 'N GoYes
Tide glanceYes
Back to startYes
Fish forecastYes
Explore NearbyYes
UltraTrac modeYes
Vertical speedYes
GPS coordinatesYes
Reference pointYes
Area calculationyes (via Connect IQ™)
Elevation profileYes
Projected waypointYes
Total ascent/descentYes
Future elevation plotYes
NextFork™ navigationYes
Distance to destinationYes
Expedition GPS ActivityYes
Sun and moon informationYes
Point-to-point navigationYes
Preloaded ski resort mapsYes
ClimbPro™ Ascent PlannerYes
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)Yes
Preloaded road and trail mapsYes
Bread crumb trail in real timeYes
Downloadable cartography supportYes
Barometric trend indicator with Storm AlertYes
Daily Smart Features
StocksYes
CalendarYes
ConnectivityBLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®, Subwave™
Garmin ShareYes
Find My PhoneYes
Find My WatchYes
VIRB® RemoteYes
Morning reportYes
Red shift modeYes
Weather forecastsYes
Smart NotificationsYes
Smart trainer controlYes
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™
Controls smartphone musicYes
On-device Connect IQ™ StoreYes
Plays and controls watch musicYes
Find My Phone during GPS activityYes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ MobileYes
Compatible with Garmin Messenger appYes
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)Yes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobileYes
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)Yes
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)Yes
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)Yes
Activity Tracking Features
TrueUp™Yes
Move IQ™Yes
Step counterYes
Floors climbedYes
Calories burnedYes
Distance traveledYes
Intensity minutesYes
Automatic rep countingYes
Garmin Connect™ Challenges appyes (optional Connect IQ app)
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)Yes
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)Yes
Workout and Training Plans
HIIT workoutsYes
Yoga workoutsYes
Cardio workoutsYes
Pilates workoutsYes
Strength workoutsYes
Garmin Cycling CoachYes
Garmin Running CoachYes
Garmin Running Coach ExpertsYes
On-screen workout animationsYes
On-screen workout muscle mapsYes
Daily Suggested Workout - CyclingYes
Daily Suggested Workout - RunningYes
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling PlansYes
Health & Wellness Monitoring
Sleepyes (advanced)
Hydrationyes (in Garmin Connect™)
BreathworkYes
Fitness ageyes (in app)
Nap detectionYes
All-day stressYes
Women's healthyes (in Garmin Connect™)
Health snapshotYes
Jet lag adviserYes
Respiration rateYes
Skin temperatureYes
Resting heart rateYes
Abnormal heart rate alertsyes (high and low)
Relaxation breathing timerYes
Body Battery™ energy monitorYes
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)Yes
Safety and Tracking Features
AssistanceYes
Live Event SharingYes
Incident Detection during select activitiesYes
Incident detection alert on phone for wearablesYes
Kid Activity Tracking Features
Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges appyes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
% HRRYes
% HR maxYes
HR zonesYes
HR alertsYes
ShortcutsYes
HRV statusYes
Load ratioYes
Manual lapYes
Rest timerYes
Auto max HRYes
Auto scrollYes
Finish timeYes
HR caloriesYes
Voice alertsYes
Custom alertsYes
Physio TrueUpYes
Recovery timeYes
Training loadYes
VO2 Max (Run)Yes
Course guidanceYes
Endurance scoreYes
Training effectYes
Virtual PartnerYes
Race an ActivityYes
Realtime staminaYes
Advanced workoutsYes
Interval trainingYes
Race glance/widgetYes
Training load focusYes
VO2 Max (Trail Run)Yes
Garmin Live SegmentsYes
Strava Live SegmentsYes
GPS speed and distanceYes
Improved recovery timeYes
Configurable lap alertsYes
Customizable data pagesYes
Unified training statusYes
Touch and/or button lockYes
Activity history on watchYes
Downloadable training plansYes
Training effect (anaerobic)Yes
Manual multisport activitiesYes
HRM running pace and distanceYes
Heat and altitude acclimationYes
Customizable activity profilesYes
Trendline™ Popularity RoutingYes
Auto Pause® automatic timer haltYes
Respiration rate (during exercise)yes (with compatible accessory)
Auto Lap® interval tracking featureYes
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)Yes
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)Yes
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settingsYes
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)Yes
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)Yes
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels)yes (with compatible accessory)
Design
width38
height38
volume15.88 cm³
weight29 g
thickness11
ATM rating5 ATM
resolution201 x 240 px
screen size1 inches
Display typeLCD
Has a displayYes
pixel density204 ppi
width of band14 mm
water resistanceWater resistant
Always-On DisplayYes
has a touch screenYes
is designed for kidsNo
Gorilla Glass versionGorilla Glass 3
Watch band is replaceableYes
Has sapphire glass displayNo
has branded damage-resistant glassYes
Battery
battery life9 days
has wireless chargingNo
has a removable batteryNo
Has a solar power batteryNo
has a rechargeable batteryYes
Features
release date2024-10-04
Has a stopwatchYes
Has smart alarmNo
warranty period2 years
Has call controlYes
Has silent alarmYes
has HRV trackingYes
measures VO2 maxYes
Has notificationsYes
Has ECG technologyNo
Locates your phoneYes
has fall detectionNo
has voice commandsNo
Acquires GPS fasterNo
Has vibrating alertsYes
shows readiness levelNo
Can be used to answer callsNo
measures resting heart rateYes
has irregular heart rate warningsNo
has fast/slow heart rate notificationsYes
Has a built-in camera remote control functionNo
Connectivity
has NFCYes
supports ANT+Yes
supports Wi-FiNo
supports GalileoYes
Bluetooth version5
has a cellular moduleNo
Is compatible with iOSYes
Is compatible with AndroidYes
Miscellaneous
Has auto pauseYes
Available on PCYes
Has a wind speed sensorNo
Is compatible with WindowsYes
Is compatible with Mac OS XYes
has an external memory slotNo
Compatible with smart scalesYes
has a battery level indicatorYes
Provides the sunrise/sunset timeNo
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jackNo
Informs about the risk of thunderstormsNo
Compatible with external heart rate monitorsYes
App & Software
Ad-freeYes
Free appYes
Tracks BMIYes
Has coachingYes
Includes mapsYes
Supports routesYes
Has achievementsYes
Has goal settingYes
Has live trackingYes
Has exercise diaryYes
Predicts ovulationYes
Can be personalisedYes
Has weight trackingYes
Predicts start dateYes
Tracks water intakeYes
Has inactivity alertsYes
Has period notificationsYes
Has temperature trackingNo
Doesn’t require accountNo
Provides activity reportsYes
Displays fertile window notificationsYes
Counts how many calories you've burnedYes
Activity tracking
Measures paceNo
Tracks distanceNo
Tracks elevationNo
Designed for golfNo
Tracks your sleepYes
Tracks steps takenYes
Designed for divingNo
Has a route trackerNo
Has exercise taggingYes
Has multi-sport modeNo
Tracks calorie intakeYes
Provides sleep reportsYes
Detects activities automaticallyYes
Has a stroke counter for swimmingNo

Wrist Fit

Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm

Sits best on wrists ~4561mm wide (≈ 12.016.3cm circumference).

Garmin Lily 2 Active

Sits best on wrists ~4054mm wide (≈ 10.714.4cm circumference).

2D Dimension Schematics

Accurate scale drawings based on case dimensions. Drag to pan, Ctrl+scroll to zoom. Works for every watch regardless of photo availability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm bigger than the Garmin Lily 2 Active?

The Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm is bigger — 43mm vs 38mm case width.

Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm or the Garmin Lily 2 Active?

The Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm suits wrists around 45–61mm wide, and the Garmin Lily 2 Active around 40–54mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.

Can I see the Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm and Garmin Lily 2 Active side by side at true scale?

Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.

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