Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Garmin Instinct 2S comparison
        
        
            
                
                    
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                    | key specs | 
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone | 
| Dial Shape | Round | Round | 
| Display Type | AMOLED | MIP | 
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | 
| general | 
| Brand | Garmin | Garmin | 
| Model | Forerunner 165 | Instinct 2S | 
| Release date | June 5, 2023 | March 8, 2022 | 
| Dial Colour | Black | Black | 
| Dial Shape | Round | Round | 
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone | 
| Size | Regular | Regular | 
| Touchscreen | 1.2 | Yes | 
| Water Resistant | 5 ATM | Yes | 
| Usage | Regular | - | 
| Dial Material | Fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | 
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | 
| Interchangeable Strap | - | Yes | 
| Water Resistance Depth | - | 10ATM | 
| dimensions | 
| Width | 43 | 40 | 
| Height | 43 | 40 | 
| Thickness | 11.6 | 13.3 | 
| Weight (g) | 39.00 | 43.00 | 
| product details | 
| Sensor | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometric altimetre compass, gyroscope and thermometer | barometric altimeter, compass, accelerometer, thermometer, heart rate sensor, SpO2 sensor, sleep sensor, stress sensor, respiratory sensor | 
| Battery Life | 11 Days | 28 days | 
| Charger Type | Garmin proprietary plug charger | - | 
| Compatible Device | - | Android, iOS | 
| Notification | - | Yes | 
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes | 
| connectivity features | 
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - | 
| GPS | Yes | Yes | 
| Messaging Support | - | Yes | 
| Email Support | - | Yes | 
| platform and storage features | 
| RAM | 32 GB | - | 
| Internal Memory | - | 32 | 
| camera and display features | 
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 | 156x156 | 
| Display Type | AMOLED | MIP | 
| Backlight Display | - | Yes | 
| Other Display Features | - | two-window display | 
| fitness and watch functions | 
| Step Count | Yes | Yes | 
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes | 
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes | 
| Compass | Yes | Yes | 
| Date & Time Display | Yes | Yes | 
| Calorie Count | - | Yes | 
| Calendar | - | Yes | 
| Chronograph | - | Yes | 
| Language | - | English | 
| Number of Buttons | - | 5 | 
| Other Fitness Features | - | 30 sports modes | 
                
            
            
         
        
     
    
        
               
            
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