Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Apple Watch Series 7 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 170	Apple Watch Series 7 GPS
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	41mm
general
Brand	Garmin	Apple
Model	Forerunner 170	Watch Series 7 GPS
Release date	May 12, 2026	September 14, 2021
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2	Yes
Water Resistant	5ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50 m	50m
Usage	Regular, Sports	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch Series 7 GPS
Dial Colour	-	Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, PRODUCT RED
dimensions
Width	42.6	-
Height	42.6	-
Thickness	11.9	-
Weight (g)	41.00	-
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Battery Life	10 days	-
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	4GB	-
Operating System	-	watchOS 8
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390 x 390	-
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
Display Size	-	41mm
Backlight Display	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step 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
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes

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