Garmin
Descent Mk3i 51mm vs Enduro 3
Device summary
Garmin
Enduro 3
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 15.4 mm | 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 15.7 mm |
| Weight | 67 g | 63 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | MIP |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 280 × 280 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | Dive 200 m / 20 ATM | 10 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- 2023
- Enduro 3
- 2024
Starting price
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- —
- Enduro 3
- —
Display size
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- 1.4-inch
- Enduro 3
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 15.4 mm
- Enduro 3
- 51.0 mm × 51.0 mm × 15.7 mm
Weight
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- 67 g
- Enduro 3
- 63 g
Front material
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- —
- Enduro 3
- —
Back material
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- —
- Enduro 3
- —
Display
Display technology
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- AMOLED
- Enduro 3
- MIP
Resolution
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- 454 × 454
- Enduro 3
- 280 × 280
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- Enduro 3
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- Lithium-ion
- Enduro 3
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Enduro 3
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- Bluetooth
- Enduro 3
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- Yes
- Enduro 3
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
- Enduro 3
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
Ingress protection
- Descent Mk3i 51mm
- Dive 200 m / 20 ATM
- Enduro 3
- 10 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Enduro 3
4 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Descent Mk3i 51mm
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width