Garmin Fenix 8 47mm Solar vs MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist: neither overhangs from 16.5 cm (6.5 in) round, and both are in their sweet spot around 17.5–19.5 cm. Wrist size will not decide between these two.
What else differs
- Screen: the Fenix 8 47mm Solar has the larger screen, 1.3 in across against 1.2 in on the MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition, and the Fenix 8 47mm Solar uses a memory-in-pixel screen that is easy to read in sunlight and sips battery, the MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition a bright AMOLED screen.
- Battery: 21 days for the Fenix 8 47mm Solar against 16 days for the MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition in everyday use; 2.8 days for the Fenix 8 47mm Solar against 42 hours for the MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition with GPS on.
Among the 79 smartwatches 47mm across that we hold thickness for, the Fenix 8 47mm Solar is thicker than 87%, so it sits higher on the wrist than most of its size.
The Fenix 8 47mm Solar is 1mm wider, 0.2mm thicker and 5g heavier than the MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition.
Fenix 8 47mm Solar
MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition
Case width
47mm
46mm−1mm
Thickness
15.2mm
15mm−0.2mm
Weight
80g
75g−5g
Fenix 8 47mm Solar or MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Fenix 8 47mm Solar≈54mm lug to lug, est. | MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition≈53mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (4.4mm over) | Overhangs (3.9mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (2.8mm over) | Overhangs (2.3mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (1.2mm over) | Overhangs (0.7mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.4mm) | Bold (0.9mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (2mm) | Sweet spot (2.5mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (3.6mm) | Sweet spot (4.1mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5.3mm) | Balanced (5.8mm) |
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Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Expedition mode, where the Fenix 8 47mm Solar lasts 2.4× as long as the MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition (34 days against 14 days).
Fenix 8 47mm SolarMARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition
Battery saver
34 days +58 days21 daysExpedition
34 days +58 days14 daysSmartwatch
21 days +28 days16 daysMax battery GPS
132 hours +283 hours75 hoursGPS only
67 hours +92 hours42 hoursAll systems
48 hours +59 hours32 hoursAll systems + multi-band
37 hours +43 hours20 hoursAll systems with music
13 hours10 hours
Amber figures are the solar-assisted runtime the manufacturer publishes for that mode.
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Fenix 8 47mm Solar 47mm × ≈54mm (est.) · 15.2mm thick
- Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition 46mm × ≈53mm (est.) · 15mm thick
3D preview
Fenix 8 47mm Solar vs MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminFenix 8 47mm Solar | GarminMARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 47mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 15.2mm | 15mm |
| Weight | 80g | 75g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | AMOLED (always-on) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/28 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar* GPS Only: Up to 67 hours/92 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 48 hours/59 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 37 hours/43 hours with solar*** All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 13 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 132 hours/283 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 34 days/58 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 ***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Where the specifications differ
26 differences| Spec | Garmin Fenix 8 47mm Solar | Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/28 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar* GPS Only: Up to 67 hours/92 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 48 hours/59 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 37 hours/43 hours with solar*** All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 13 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 132 hours/283 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 34 days/58 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 ***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days |
| Display Size | 1.3” (33.00 mm) diameter | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover | fused carbon fiber with titanium rear cover |
| Lens Material | Power Sapphire™ | domed sapphire crystal |
| Bezel Material | titanium | titanium (Grade 5)/fused carbon fiber |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone rubber |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary magnetic charger |
| Display resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | included (22 mm) | yes (22 mm) |
| Sensors | ||
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | yes (with acclimation) |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02906-20 | 010-02722-10 |
| Product ID | 1389491 | 815448 |
| Product Name | fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition |
| Release Date | 8/27/2024 | 10/12/2023 |
| Product Variation | Sapphire, Titanium with Amp Yellow/Graphite Silicone Band | Modern Tool Watch |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | AMOLED (always-on) |
| Training status | Yes | yes (improved) |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 21 days (28 days with solar) | Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Wellness | Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Other activity profiles | Inline Skating | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Tides | Yes | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Fitness age | Yes | yes (in app) |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | yes (with compatible accessory) | 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) | Yes |
The other 260 specifications both list are identical.
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