Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 comparison 3mua

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	40mm
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Samsung
Model	Forerunner 970	Galaxy Watch 6
Release date	May 15, 2025	July 26, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	5 ATM
Usage	Regular	Regular
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Graphite, Silver
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	IP68
dimensions
Width	47	38.8
Height	47	40.4
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	28.70
Diameter	-	9.0
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Battery Life	15 days	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	Android 10 and above
Battery Type	-	300mAh
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5.3
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	16GB
Operating System	-	Watch OS
RAM	-	2GB
Processor Name	-	Exynos W930
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	432x432
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	40mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Com	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	AFib, SpO2, Menstrual cycle monitoring
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-

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