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Garmin fēnix 2 vs Garmin fēnix 6

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Overview
ReleasedMarch 2014August 2019
Display
Case sizes49 mm47 mm
PanelLCDMemory-in-pixel
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detailTransflective monochrome LCD, 31 mm diameter and 70 × 70 pixels; negative display with red LED backlight and physical buttons.1.3-inch (33.02 mm) always-on transflective colour memory-in-pixel display, 260 x 260 pixels, with five buttons.
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Health and fitness
ECGNoNo
Blood oxygenNoYes
Skin temperatureNoNo
Sleep apnoea alertsNoNo
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionNoNo
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m100 m
SensorsHigh-sensitivity GPS receiver, barometric altimeter, three-axis compass and accelerometer. Optional ANT+ heart-rate, HRM-Run, foot-pod, speed/cadence, power and tempe temperature sensors; no optical wrist heart-rate sensor.GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and thermometer.
Health features–Pulse Ox for sleep or altitude acclimation, sleep, stress and Body Battery energy monitoring.
Fitness featuresRunning, cycling, pool and open-water swimming, multisport, hiking and skiing profiles; advanced workouts, Virtual Partner, Training Effect, VO2 max estimates, race prediction and recovery advice. Running dynamics require an HRM-Run chest strap; indoor pace and distance use the accelerometer.Running and cycling metrics, multisport profiles, ClimbPro, PacePro, power manager, expedition GPS mode and course navigation.
Safety featuresBreadcrumb routes, waypoint navigation and TracBack to retrace the recorded route; no preloaded base maps.Incident detection and assistance require a paired smartphone.
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 35 daysUp to 14 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Battery life detailRechargeable 500 mAh lithium-ion battery; up to five weeks in watch mode, sixteen hours with normal GPS recording or fifty hours in UltraTrac with one-minute GPS polling, according to the owner's manual.Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, 36 hours in GPS mode or 48 days in battery saver watch mode.
ChargingUSB contact charging/data cradle and AC adapter.Internal rechargeable lithium battery.
ConnectivityBluetooth Smart phone notifications, Garmin Connect uploads and LiveTrack; USB computer transfer and ANT+ sensor connections. Garmin's 2015 catalogue confirms iPhone 4S or later and most Bluetooth Smart Android devices running Android 4.3 or later. The manual says ANT+ sensors cannot connect while Bluetooth is enabled.Bluetooth Smart and ANT+; smart notifications, Connect IQ, Garmin Pay and phone music controls. The standard model does not store music.
Storage20 MB internal memory; up to 1,000 waypoints, fifty routes, 10,000 track points and 100 saved tracks.–
Design
Weight (lightest version)90.6 g80 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsCurved mineral-glass lens, shock-resistant housing and polyurethane wristband; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case with metal rear cover and silicone band; 10 ATM water rating.
Size49 × 49 × 17 mm; 90.6 g.47 x 47 x 14.7 mm; 80 g with silicone band, 57 g case only.
BandsPolyurethane wristband; additional hook-and-loop fabric strap accommodates larger wrists or wearing over a jacket.QuickFit 22 mm band; silicone band fits wrists 125–208 mm.
Colours–Silver bezel with black case and band.
In the boxWatch, fabric wrist-strap kit, USB charging/data cable, AC adapter and quick-start manual; HRM-Run chest strap included in the Performer Bundle.–

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