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Both are premium GPS smartwatches, but with new features they are Fenix 8 a better choice. Or not? It also depends on the price. A three-year-old model costs half as much as last year's new model, and therefore may appeal to you. 

Garmin Fenix is a premium multisport GPS smartwatch that has a long battery life and a durable design. This is what distinguishes all models in the series. But functions change, new ones are added, and as technology improves, new display options also come. 

New variadisplay 

Advice Fenix 8 offers a bright AMOLED display or a solar-charging display with a "memory in" screen technology pixelech”, which stands for MIP. This means you can choose between a brighter screen or longer battery life. 

Advice Fenix 7 It also has a transreflective MIP screen that is easily visible even in direct sunlight. However, it has no AMOLED option. Fenix 8 – 47mm AMOLED also offers a larger display with a 1,4” diagonal compared to 1,3” on Fenix 7 and also higher resolution with 454 x 454 pixely compared to 260 x 260 pixely.

Improved solar charging 

Battery life will vary depending on the version and size purchased, with larger watches offering longer battery life and improved solar charging pushing the battery even further. 

  • Fenix 8 - 51 mm It provides 50% more solar power than its predecessor and lasts up to 30 days in smartwatch mode or up to 48 days with solar charging. 
  • Fenix 7X Pro – 51mm, Solar Edition, an upgraded model Fenix7, lasts up to 28 days in smartwatch mode or up to 37 days with solar charging. 

The main upgrades you get with Fenix 8 

  • Making and receiving phone calls: Thanks to the speaker and microphone, you can Fenix 8 call or use your phone's voice assistant to reply to SMS. 
  • Voice commands without a phone: You can also use voice commands to control your watch's functions - even when you don't have internet. 
  • Diving and apnea: Fenix 8 supports scuba diving and apnea up to a depth of 40 meters. 
  • Waterproof buttons: Fenix 8 have waterproof induction buttons. 
  • Sensor protective cover: The new titanium sensor cover helps protect the watch's important sensors. 

Which one should you choose? 

Garmin Fenix The 8 is the latest and greatest in the premium multisport GPS smartwatch line. It gives you a choice of two display technologies, improved battery life, new smart features, and an even more durable design that lets you dive into the next level. But if the above improvements don't appeal to you, the decision is actually pretty easy. 

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