Z vs MARQ Athlete (Gen 2)
Z
2020 · $279.99 today
7255
MARQ Athlete (Gen 2)
2022 · $1,750 today
8169
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Z is better
- Resolution: 454 x 454 vs 390 x 390(36% more)
- Screen size: 1.39 in vs 1.2 in(16% more)
Why MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) is better
- Water resistance: 10 ATM vs 5 ATM(2.0× more)
Verdict
MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) leads outright in 5 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Z | MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.39 in● | 1.2 in |
| Resolution | 454 x 454● | 390 x 390 |
| Panel type | Always-on AMOLED | Sapphire AMOLED, always-on |
| Battery | ||
| Typical use | 48 hrs | — |
| Charging | Wireless dock | Proprietary puck |
| Basic watch mode | Weeks (mechanical hands) | — |
| Smartwatch mode | — | 16 days |
| GPS mode | — | 24 hrs |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM● |
| Case material | Titanium | Grade 5 titanium |
| Glass | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Sensors | ||
| Heart rate | BioTracker optical HR | Optical wrist HR |
| GPS | Built-in | Multi-band GNSS |
| SpO2 | Yes | — |
| Pulse Ox | — | Yes |