47 vs 51mm which is best looking?

Ante 8 months ago

The only difference on the 47mm vs 51mm is battery time. The 47mm have a new slimmer bezel. I have a 955 today and like the size, wear the each 24/7, my wrist is 17cm and flat.

Anyone seen the new 47mm Saphire titanium irl? It looks nice with the limmer bezel.

Which one do you prefer of the two?

0 Faby 8 months ago

I think the 47mm version is more beautiful.

But I also think that Garmin is testing the 51 version with more bezel because they want to see if it is liked...
Because i think that one day that thickness on the 51 will become the solar panel and with amoled, it would be fantastic.

0 NemoSandman 8 months ago

I imagine upgrading from an Epix Gen 2 to a Fenix 8 47mm.... I would have been thrilled ! Bigger screen, flashlight and leakproof design...
But last year I have jump on the Epix Pro 51mm wagon with the Enduro 2 battery !!
And now I wear a Fenix 8X (since this noon !) and really really really the Fenix 8X is a beautiful design: the angles and the reflections on the bezel: stunning !!
So both are great IMHO.

0 NYanakiev7 8 months ago in reply to NemoSandman

Agreed. Went from a 51mm Epix Pro to the Fenix 8 AMOLED 51mm with the chestnut leather band. Loving the design changes and the UI feels faster too

0 Faby 8 months ago in reply to NYanakiev7

but when navigating on the map at zoom out over 50-100 miles is fluid or not?
Because my Epix Pro is very slow

0 socorsu 8 months ago

AMOLED

fēnix® 8 47mm / 51mm --> 454 x 454

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MIP

fēnix® 8 Solar 47mm --> 260 x 260
fēnix® 8 Solar 51mm --> 280 x 280

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Garmin why MIP display with the same size do not share the same resolution for MIP display ?

0 krgorny 8 months ago in reply to socorsu

Fenix 8 Solar 47mm does have 1,3’ display,

Fenix 8 Solar 51mm does have 1,4’ display.

0 hasto183 8 months ago

I've just picked up the 51mm AMOLED. I only have one 47mm F7P and the rest are 51mm so would prefer the larger variant. My only gripe is it says 3-5 weeks for delivery in my country. HOPEFULLY this amends to sooner rather than later.

0 DK302 7 months ago in reply to NYanakiev7

Same here. I have no regrets upgrading from last year's Epix Pro.