Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED comparison 404m4j

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Fenix 8 AMOLED
Release date	May 15, 2025	October 23, 2024
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	1.4
Water Resistant	5 ATM	10 ATM
Usage	Regular	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Fenix 8 AMOLED
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	64.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	heart rate, SpO2, steps, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ, barometric altimeter, com, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, depth sensor
Battery Life	15 days	29 days
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
RAM	-	32GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	454 x 454
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Com	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Number of Buttons	-	3
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	-	Yes

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