Garmin is a company that is known for its GPS products. The company has been in the GPS business for many years and has a good reputation. The Garmin Fenix 7s is a new smartwatch from the company which is an addition to Garmin Fenix 7 Series. The Fenix 7s is a more budget-friendly option compared to the other Fenix 7 watches. The 7x is the larger and more expensive model. In this post, I will show you the differences between 7 vs 7s vs 7x.
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What does mean by 7, 7s vs 7x?
The numbers 7, 7s, and 7x refers to the size of the watch. The Fenix 7 is the smallest model while the Fenix 7x is the largest. The Fenix 7s is in between those two models.
To give you a better idea, here are the dimensions of each model:
Garmin Fenix 7 = 47 x 47 x 14.5 mm
Garmin Fenix 7s = 42 x 42 x 14.1 mm
Garmin Fenix 7x = 51 x 51 x 14.9 mm
As you can see, the Fenix 7x is the largest watch while the Fenix 7s is the smallest model.
What are Key Differences of Garmin Fenix 7 Series:
- Lens Material
- QuickFit™ watch band compatible
- Physical size
- LED flashlight
- Display Size
- Display Resolution
- Weight
- Battery life
Garmin Fenix 7 vs 7s vs 7x Main Differences
| Feature |  Garmin Fenix 7 |  Garmin Fenix 7S |  Garmin Fenix 7x |
| Lens Material | Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX | Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX | Power Glass™ |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible | included (22 mm) | included (20 mm) | included (26 mm) |
| Physical size | 47 x 47 x 14.5 mmFits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 125-208 mm Leather Band: 132-210 mm Fabric Band: 132-210 mm Metal Band: 132-215 mm | 42 x 42 x 14.1 mmFits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 108-182 mm Suede band: 108-175 mm Fabric band: 108-189 mm Metal band: 108-180 mm | 51 x 51 x 14.9 mmFits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Leather Band: 135-213 mm Fabric Band: 135-213 mm Metal Band: 135-225 mm |
| LED flashlight | No | No | Yes |
| Display Size | 1.3” (33.02 mm) diameter | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter | 1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 260 x 260 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels | 280 x 280 pixels |
| Weight | 79 g (case only: 56 g) | 63 g (case only: 47 g) | 96 g (case only: 68 g) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 18 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 57 days GPS Only: Up to 57 hours All Satellite Systems: Up to 40 hours All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 136 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 40 days | Smartwatch: Up to 11 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 38 days GPS Only: Up to 37 hours All Satellite Systems: Up to 26 hours All Satellite Systems and Music: Up to 7 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 90 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 26 days | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/37 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 90 days/1+ year with solar* GPS Only: Up to 89 hours/122 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 63 hours/77 hours with solar* All Satellite Systems and Music: Up to 16 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 213 hours/578 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 62 days/ 139 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 |
The differences between the Garmin Fenix 7, 7s, and 7x are as follows:
- The Fenix 7s is the smallest model and the Fenix 7x is the largest.
- The Fenix 7 is in between those two models.
- Physical Size: The Fenix 7 has a physical size of 47 x 47 x 14.5 mm while the Fenix 7x has a physical size of 51 x 51 x 14.9 mm and the Fenix 7s has a physical size of 42 x 42 x 14.1 mm.
- Display Size: The Fenix 7 has a display size of 1.3” (33.02 mm) diameter while the Fenix 7s has a display size of 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter and the Fenix 7x has a display size of 1.4” (35.56 mm)
- The Fenix 7x is the most expensive model while the Fenix 7s is the more budget-friendly option.
- Band: All three models come with a silicone band but the Fenix 7x and Fenix 7s also come with a leather band. The Fenix 7x comes with a fabric band while the Fenix 7s comes with a suede band.
- The Fenix 7x has additional mapping capabilities while the other two models do not.
- The Fenix 7x has storage for up to 2000 songs while the other two models do not.
- The Fenix 7x has a battery life of up to 28 days in smartwatch mode and up to 60 hours in GPS mode while the other two models have a battery life of up to 18 days in smartwatch mode and up to 57 hours in GPS mode.
- Garmin 7x has power glass lens material while the other two models have corning Gorilla glass lens material.
- Band compatibilities: The Fenix 7 standard version has a 22mm band whereas the 7S has only a 20mm band. 7x has a larger band of 26mm.
- The 7x version has LED Flashlight which is not available on the other versions. Only 7x has this feature.
- Screen Resolution: The resolution is not the same. The standard version has 260 x 260 pixels. 7x has the highest resolution of 280 x 280 pixels and the lower is 7s which has 240 x 240 pixels.
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In conclusion, the Garmin Fenix 7x is the most feature-packed model but it is also the most expensive. The Fenix 7s is the more budget-friendly option while the Fenix 7 is the smallest model. All three models come with a silicone band but the Fenix 7x and Fenix 7s also come with a leather band.
For additional information, please check out the official information page on the Garmin website.
