Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Garmin Instinct 3 Solar comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 170	Garmin Instinct 3 Solar
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	45mm
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 170	Instinct 3 Solar
Release date	May 12, 2026	April 3, 2025
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Size	Regular	-
Touchscreen	1.2	1.2
Water Resistant	5ATM	10 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	50 m	100m
Usage	Regular, Sports	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
dimensions
Width	42.6	45
Height	42.6	45
Thickness	11.9	14.9
Weight (g)	41.00	52.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker
Battery Life	10 days	28 days
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	-
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	4GB	64GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390 x 390	176 x 176
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	45mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	-
Language	English	English
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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