Apple Watch Series 8 GPS vs Garmin Forerunner 745 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS	Garmin Forerunner 745
key specs
Display Size	41mm	30mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Strap Colour	-	Black, Magma Red, Neo Tropic, Whitestone
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Apple	Garmin
Model	Watch Series 8 GPS	Forerunner 745
Release date	September 7, 2022	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Watch Series 8 GPS	Forerunner 745
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	Yes	5 ATM
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	-
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Strap Colour	-	Black, Magma Red, Neo Tropic, Whitestone
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor	Glonass, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Acceleraometer, Thermometer
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	-
Battery Life	18 hours	7 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	-
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	-
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	-
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 9	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Size	41mm	30mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	MIP
Backlight Display	Yes	-
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display	-
Display Resolution	-	240x240
Scratch Resistant	-	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	-
Number of Buttons	-	2
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
dimensions
Width	-	43.8
Height	-	43.8
Thickness	-	13.3
Weight (g)	-	47.00

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