Garmin
fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) vs fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist — roughly 49–67mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.
The fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) and fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED share a near-identical 47mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.
The fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED is the slimmer of the two (13.8mm vs 14.5mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
Among the 102 47mm watches we hold thickness for, the fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) is thicker than 66% — it will sit high even though the case width reads modest.
The fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED is middle-of-the-pack for thickness among the 102 47mm watches in the database.
The fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) is 0.7mm thicker and 1g lighter than the fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED. Both are circular.
fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®)
fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED
Case width
47mm
47mmsame
Lug-to-lug
47mm
47mmsame
Thickness
14.5mm
13.8mm−0.7mm
Weight
79g
80g+1g
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Garmin
fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®)
Garmin
fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
Highlight
- Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®)47mm · 14.5mm thick
- Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED47mm · 13.8mm thick
3D preview
fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) vs fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Runtime for every power mode either watch publishes, 1 of them directly comparable.
7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®)8 – 47 mm, AMOLED
Battery Saver
57 days +173 days—Expedition GPS
40 days +74 days—Smartwatch
18 days +22 days16 daysMax Battery GPS
136 hours +289 hours—GPS Only
57 hours +73 hours—All Satellite Systems
40 hours +48 hours—All Satellite Systems + Multi-band
23 hours +26 hours—All Satellite Systems + Music
10 hours—
Amber figures are the solar-assisted runtime the manufacturer publishes for that mode.
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | Garminfēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) | Garminfēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47mm | 47mm |
| Thickness | 14.5mm | 13.8mm |
| Weight | 79g | 80g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | AMOLED |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 18 days/22 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 57 days/173 days with solar* GPS Only: Up to 57 hours/73 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 40 hours/48 hours with solar* All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 23 hours/26 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 136 hours/289 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 40 days/74 days with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 23 days GPS Only: Up to 47 hours (37 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 35 hours (28 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 81 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 17 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
Every specification
633 specs| Spec | Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) | Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 18 days/22 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 57 days/173 days with solar* GPS Only: Up to 57 hours/73 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 40 hours/48 hours with solar* All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 23 hours/26 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 136 hours/289 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 40 days/74 days with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | — |
| Display Size | 1.3” (33.02 mm) diameter | — |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer with steel rear cover | — |
| Color display | Yes | — |
| Lens Material | Power Glass™ | — |
| Bezel Material | stainless steel | — |
| Memory/History | 32 GB | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Large font option | Yes | — |
| Display resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | — |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible | included (22 mm) | — |
| Timer | — | Yes |
| Stopwatch | — | Yes |
| Time/date | — | Yes |
| Alarm clock | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Display type | — | AMOLED |
| Water rating | — | 10 ATM |
| GPS Time Sync | — | Yes |
| Garmin Pay™ | — | Yes |
| Music storage | — | Yes |
| Garmin ECG app | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | — | Yes |
| Multi-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Training status | — | Yes |
| Built-in mapping | — | Yes |
| Smart wake alarm | — | Yes |
| Training readiness | — | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | — | Yes |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | — | Yes |
| Sleep score and insights | — | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | — | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) |
| Make calls and send texts via voice | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| GLONASS | Yes | — |
| Galileo | Yes | — |
| Gyroscope | Yes | — |
| Thermometer | Yes | — |
| Accelerometer | Yes | — |
| SatIQ™ Technology | Yes | — |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | — |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | — |
| Stocks | — | Yes |
| Calendar | — | Yes |
| Passcode | — | Yes |
| Calculator | — | Yes |
| Color shift | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| Garmin Share | — | Yes |
| Find My Phone | — | Yes |
| Voice command | — | Yes |
| Evening report | — | Yes |
| Morning report | — | Yes |
| Red shift mode | — | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | — | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | — | Yes |
| Smart trainer control | — | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | — | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Controls smartphone music | — | Yes |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | — | Yes |
| Plays and controls watch music | — | Yes |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | — | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ mobile | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | — | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | — | Yes |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant support | — | Yes |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02777-02 | — |
| Product ID | 1479413 | — |
| Product Name | fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) | — |
| Release Date | 6/1/2023 | — |
| Product Variation | Slate Gray with Black Band | — |
| Price | — | 1099.99 USD |
| Sale Price | — | 849.99 USD |
| Clock Features | ||
| Timer | Yes | — |
| Stopwatch | Yes | — |
| Time/date | Yes | — |
| Alarm clock | Yes | — |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | — |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | — |
| Sleep | — | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | — | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Breathwork | — | Yes |
| Meditation | — | Yes |
| Fitness age | — | Yes |
| Sleep coach | — | Yes |
| Health status | — | Yes |
| Nap detection | — | Yes |
| All-day stress | — | Yes |
| Women's health | — | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health snapshot | — | Yes |
| Jet lag adviser | — | Yes |
| Sleep alignment | — | Yes |
| Respiration rate | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Lifestyle logging | — | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | — | Yes |
| Breathing variations | — | Yes |
| Past ovulation estimates | — | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | — | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | — | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | — | Yes |
| Heart rate (constant, every second) | — | Yes |
| Gaming Features | ||
| Gaming Activity | Yes | — |
| GameOn™ app compatible | Yes | — |
| Boating Features | ||
| Wearable trolling motor remote | Yes | — |
| TrueUp™ | — | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | — | Yes |
| Step counter | — | Yes |
| Floors climbed | — | Yes |
| Calories burned | — | Yes |
| Distance traveled | — | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | — | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | — | Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | — | yes (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 |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Courses | Yes | — |
| Power guide | Yes | — |
| MTB Grit & Flow | Yes | — |
| Race an activity | Yes | — |
| Power meter compatible | Yes | — |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | Yes | — |
| Power curve and % FTP workouts | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes | — |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Pool swim workouts | — | Yes |
| Critical swim speed | — | Yes |
| Time and distance alerts | — | Yes |
| 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 rate | — | Yes |
| "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) |
| Golfing Features | ||
| PinPointer | Yes | — |
| Swing Tempo | Yes | — |
| Custom targets | Yes | — |
| Tempo Training | Yes | — |
| Virtual caddie | Yes | — |
| Full vector map | Yes | — |
| Handicap scoring | Yes | — |
| Tournament legal | Yes | — |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | — |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes | — |
| PlaysLike distance | Yes | — |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | — |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes | — |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | — |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | — |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | — |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | Yes | — |
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | Yes | — |
| 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 | — |
| Tides | — | Yes |
| Auto rest | — | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | — | Yes |
| Tide glance | — | Yes |
| Fish forecast | — | Yes |
| UltraTrac mode | — | Yes |
| Vertical speed | — | Yes |
| GPS coordinates | — | Yes |
| Elevation profile | — | Yes |
| Projected waypoint | — | Yes |
| Total ascent/descent | — | Yes |
| Future elevation plot | — | Yes |
| Distance to destination | — | Yes |
| Expedition GPS Activity | — | Yes |
| Sun and moon information | — | Yes |
| Rest timer (ultra run only) | — | Yes |
| Barometric trend indicator with storm alert | — | Yes |
| Running Features | ||
| Hill score | Yes | — |
| Run workouts | Yes | — |
| Running power | Yes | — |
| Race predictor | Yes | — |
| Foot pod capable | Yes | — |
| Running dynamics | Yes | — |
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) | — |
| Grade-adjusted pace | Yes | — |
| Trail run auto climb | Yes | — |
| Performance condition | Yes | — |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection | Yes | — |
| Stride length (real time) | Yes | — |
| PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | Yes | — |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | Yes | — |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (GCT balance with accessory) | — |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | — |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | — |
| PinPointer | — | Yes |
| Swing Tempo | — | Yes |
| Custom targets | — | Yes |
| Tempo Training | — | Yes |
| Virtual caddie | — | Yes |
| Full vector map | — | Yes |
| Handicap scoring | — | Yes |
| Tournament legal | — | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | — | Yes |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | — | Yes |
| PlaysLike distance | — | Yes |
| Round timer/odometer | — | Yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | — | Yes |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | — | Yes |
| Hazards and course targets | — | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | — | Yes |
| Green View with manual pin position | — | Yes |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | — | Yes |
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | — | Yes |
| CT1 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | — | 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 |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | — |
| Water rating | 10 ATM | — |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | — |
| Music storage | Yes | — |
| LED flashlight | Yes | — |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Solar Charging | Yes | — |
| Training status | Yes | — |
| Built-in mapping | Yes | — |
| Training readiness | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | Yes | — |
| Daily suggested workouts | Yes | — |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | — |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 18 days22 days with solar | — |
| Weight | — | Stainless Steel: 80 g (case only: 59 g) Titanium: 73 g (case only: 52 g) |
| Battery life | — | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 23 days GPS Only: Up to 47 hours (37 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 35 hours (28 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 81 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 17 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Display Size | — | 1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter |
| Case material | — | fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover |
| Color display | — | Yes |
| Lens material | — | Corning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystal |
| Physical size | — | 47 x 47 x 13.8 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 125-208 mm UltraFit Band: 125-215 mm Leather Band: 132-210 mm Metal Band: 132-210 mm |
| Bezel material | — | stainless steel or titanium |
| Memory/History | — | 32 GB |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Charging method | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Large font option | — | Yes |
| Display resolution | — | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Built-in speaker/microphone | — | Yes |
| Leakproof inductive buttons | — | Yes |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | — | included (22 mm) |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping | — |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | — |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX | — |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking | — |
| Multisport | Swimming/Running, Triathlon | — |
| In the ring | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts | — |
| Team sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball | — |
| Motor sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling | — |
| On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater | — |
| Racket sports | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball | — |
| Snow & winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing | — |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running | — |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing | — |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery | — |
| Other activity profiles | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating | — |
| Assistance | — | Yes |
| Live event sharing | — | Yes |
| Incident detection during select activities | — | Yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | — | Yes |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Pool swim workouts | Yes | — |
| Critical swim speed | Yes | — |
| Time and distance alerts | Yes | — |
| 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 rate | Yes | — |
| "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 | ||
| XERO™ Locations | Yes | — |
| Dual grid coordinates | Yes | — |
| PO2 | — | up to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings |
| Tides | — | Yes |
| Backlight | — | yes (configurable intensity; always on) |
| Gas mixes | — | Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen) |
| APNEA mode | — | Yes |
| Deep stops | — | yes (using custom Gradient Factors) |
| No fly time | — | Yes |
| Safety stop | — | yes (customizable off/3min/5min) |
| Dive planner | — | yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner) |
| Nitrox support | — | Yes |
| Single-gas mode | — | Yes |
| Alerts and alarms | — | yes (vibration only) |
| 3-axis dive compass | — | yes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading. |
| Auto start/end dive | — | Yes |
| Decompression model | — | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors |
| Missed deco lockout | — | yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) |
| Custom end-dive timeout | — | yes (20 sec to 10 min) |
| Customizable conservatism | — | yes (Low/Medium/High) |
| Surface diver status widget | — | yes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status) |
| Automatic altitude adjustment | — | Yes |
| Dive ascent/descent rate indicator | — | Yes |
| Dive activity maximum operating depth | — | 40 meters |
| Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app | — | Yes |
| Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations | — | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Tides | yes (via Connect IQ™) | — |
| Up Ahead | Yes | Yes |
| Auto rest | Yes | — |
| TracBack® | Yes | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes | — |
| Tide glance | Yes | — |
| Back to start | Yes | Yes |
| Fish forecast | Yes | — |
| Around Me mode | Yes | — |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes | — |
| Vertical speed | Yes | — |
| GPS coordinates | Yes | — |
| Reference point | Yes | — |
| Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) | — |
| Elevation profile | Yes | — |
| Projected waypoint | Yes | — |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes | — |
| Future elevation plot | Yes | — |
| NextFork™ navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Distance to destination | Yes | — |
| Expedition GPS Activity | Yes | — |
| Sun and moon information | Yes | — |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Preloaded ski resort maps | Yes | Yes |
| ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner | Yes | Yes |
| Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | Yes | — |
| Preloaded road and trail maps | Yes | yes (Sapphire Editions only) |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | Yes | Yes |
| Downloadable cartography support | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | Yes | — |
| Explore Nearby | — | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Stocks | Yes | — |
| Calendar | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | — |
| Find My Phone | Yes | — |
| Find My Watch | Yes | — |
| VIRB® Remote | Yes | — |
| Morning report | Yes | — |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | — |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | — |
| Smart trainer control | Yes | — |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | — |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | — |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | Yes | — |
| Plays and controls watch music | Yes | — |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | Yes | — |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | — |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | Yes | — |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes | — |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | Yes | — |
| 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, widgets and apps) | Yes | — |
| HIIT workouts | — | Yes |
| Yoga workouts | — | Yes |
| Cardio workouts | — | Yes |
| Pilates workouts | — | Yes |
| Strength workouts | — | Yes |
| Multisport workouts | — | Yes |
| Garmin cycling coach | — | Yes |
| Garmin running coach | — | Yes |
| Garmin triathlon coach | — | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Strength | — | Yes |
| Garmin running coach experts | — | Yes |
| On-screen workout animations | — | Yes |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | — | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt cycling plans | — | Yes |
| Daily suggested workout - Cycling (pace and heart rate based) | — | Yes |
| Daily suggested workout - Running (pace and heart rate based) | — | Yes |
| Gym & Fitness Equipment | ||
| HIIT workouts | Yes | — |
| Yoga workouts | Yes | — |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | — |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | — |
| Strength workouts | Yes | — |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout animations | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | Yes | — |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | — |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | — |
| Step counter | Yes | — |
| Floors climbed | Yes | — |
| Calories burned | Yes | — |
| Distance traveled | Yes | — |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | — |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (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 | — |
| % HRR | — | Yes |
| % HR max | — | Yes |
| HR zones | — | Yes |
| HR alerts | — | Yes |
| Shortcuts | — | Yes |
| HRV status | — | Yes |
| Load ratio | — | Yes |
| Manual lap | — | Yes |
| Rest timer | — | Yes |
| Auto max HR | — | Yes |
| Auto scroll | — | Yes |
| Finish time | — | Yes |
| HR calories | — | Yes |
| Voice alerts | — | Yes |
| Custom alerts | — | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | — | Yes |
| Recovery time | — | Yes |
| Training load | — | Yes |
| VO2 Max (run) | — | Yes |
| Course guidance | — | Yes |
| Endurance score | — | Yes |
| Training effect | — | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | — | Yes |
| Workout benefit | — | Yes |
| Race an Activity | — | Yes |
| Realtime stamina | — | Yes |
| Advanced workouts | — | Yes |
| Interval training | — | Yes |
| Race glance/widget | — | Yes |
| Training load focus | — | Yes |
| VO2 Max (trail run) | — | Yes |
| Garmin Live Segments | — | Yes |
| Strava Live Segments | — | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | — | Yes |
| Configurable lap alerts | — | Yes |
| Customizable data pages | — | Yes |
| Unified training status | — | Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | — | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | — | Yes |
| Multisport auto transition | — | Yes |
| Downloadable training plans | — | Yes |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | — | Yes |
| Manual multisport activities | — | Yes |
| HRM running pace and distance | — | Yes |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | — | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | — | Yes |
| Trendline™ Popularity Routing | — | Yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | — | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | — | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | — | Yes |
| Primary benefit (training effect labels) | — | Yes |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | — | Yes |
| Power modes (customizable in-activity battery settings) | — | Yes |
| 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) |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | yes (advanced) | — |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | — |
| Breathwork | Yes | — |
| Fitness age | yes (in app) | — |
| Sleep coach | Yes | — |
| Nap detection | Yes | — |
| All-day stress | Yes | — |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) | — |
| Health snapshot | Yes | — |
| Jet lag adviser | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate (24x7) | Yes | — |
| Daily resting heart rate | Yes | — |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | — |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | — |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | — |
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | — |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| QZSS | — | Yes |
| BeiDou | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| GLONASS | — | Yes |
| Galileo | — | Yes |
| Gyroscope | — | Yes |
| Thermometer | — | Yes |
| Depth sensor | — | yes (to 40 m) |
| Accelerometer | — | Yes |
| SatIQ™ technology | — | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor | — | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | — | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| LiveTrack | Yes | — |
| Assistance | Yes | — |
| Group LiveTrack | Yes | — |
| Live Event Sharing | Yes | — |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | — |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes | — |
| Dual grid coordinates | — | Yes |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | — |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| % HRR | Yes | — |
| % HR max | Yes | — |
| HR zones | Yes | — |
| Hot keys | Yes | — |
| HR alerts | Yes | — |
| Auto Lap® | Yes | — |
| HRV status | Yes | — |
| Load ratio | Yes | — |
| Manual lap | Yes | — |
| Rest timer | Yes | — |
| Auto max HR | Yes | — |
| Auto scroll | Yes | — |
| Finish time | Yes | — |
| HR calories | Yes | — |
| Auto Pause® | Yes | — |
| Audio prompts | Yes | — |
| Custom alerts | Yes | — |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | — |
| Recovery time | Yes | — |
| Training load | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | — |
| Course guidance | Yes | — |
| Endurance score | Yes | — |
| Training effect | Yes | — |
| Virtual Partner | Yes | — |
| Race an Activity | Yes | — |
| Realtime stamina | Yes | — |
| Advanced workouts | Yes | — |
| Interval training | Yes | — |
| Race glance/widget | Yes | — |
| Training load focus | Yes | — |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes | — |
| Garmin Live Segments | Yes | — |
| Strava Live Segments | Yes | — |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | — |
| Configurable lap alerts | Yes | — |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | — |
| Unified training status | Yes | — |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes | — |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | — |
| Auto multisport activities | Yes | — |
| Multisport auto transition | Yes | — |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | — |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | Yes | — |
| Manual multisport activities | Yes | — |
| HRM running pace and distance | Yes | — |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | Yes | — |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | — |
| Trendline™ Popularity Routing | Yes | — |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | yes (with compatible accessory) | — |
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | Yes | — |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | Yes | — |
| Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | Yes | — |
| 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) | — |
| Hill score | — | Yes |
| Run workouts | — | Yes |
| Running power | — | Yes |
| Race predictor | — | Yes |
| Running economy | — | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Step speed loss | — | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Foot pod capable | — | Yes |
| Running dynamics | — | Yes |
| Lactate threshold | — | Yes |
| Running tolerance | — | Yes |
| Grade-adjusted pace | — | Yes |
| Trail run auto climb | — | Yes |
| Performance condition | — | Yes |
| Run/walk/stand detection | — | Yes |
| Stride length (real time) | — | Yes |
| PacePro™ pacing strategies | — | Yes |
| Projected race time and pace | — | Yes |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | — | Yes |
| Ground contact time and balance | — | yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | — | Yes |
| Course- and weather-specific race predictor | — | Yes |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | — | Yes |
| Variant | ||
| Color | — | Sapphire, Titanium with Spark Orange/Graphite Silicone Band |
| Version | — | fēnix 8 – AMOLED |
| Case Size | — | 47 mm |
| Solar Charging | — | No |
| Available Colors | — | Slate Gray with Black Silicone Band; Sapphire, Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black/Pebble Gray Silicone Band; Sapphire, Titanium with Spark Orange/Graphite Silicone Band |
| Diving Features | ||
| Wearable trolling motor remote | — | Yes |
| Mapping & Navigation | ||
| Courses | — | Yes |
| Power guide | — | Yes |
| MTB Grit & Flow | — | Yes |
| Race an activity | — | Yes |
| Power meter compatible | — | Yes |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | — | Yes |
| Power curve and % FTP workouts | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | — | Yes |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | — | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Compatible with Varia™ headlight camera | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | — | Yes |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| Gym | — | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping |
| Dive | — | Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving |
| Swim | — | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| Cycling | — | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Wellness | — | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility |
| Multisport | — | Swimming/Running, Triathlon |
| In the ring | — | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Team sports | — | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| Motor sports | — | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| On the water | — | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater |
| Racket sports | — | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Indoor running | — | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor running | — | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Snow and winter | — | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Outdoor recreation | — | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Other activity profiles | — | Inline Skating |
Wrist Fit
Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®)
Sits best on wrists ~49–67mm wide (≈ 13.1–17.9cm circumference).
Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED
Sits best on wrists ~49–67mm wide (≈ 13.1–17.9cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) bigger than the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED?
Both have a 47mm case. Compare their thickness and lug-to-lug above to judge wrist presence.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) or the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED?
The Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) suits wrists around 49–67mm wide, and the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED around 49–67mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin fēnix® 7 Pro – Solar Edition (No Wi-Fi®) and Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED 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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