Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 170	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	-
Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Strap Colour	-	Graphite, Silver
Compatible OS	-	Android and iOS
general
Brand	Garmin	Samsung
Model	Forerunner 170	Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)
Release date	May 12, 2026	July 9, 2025
Dial Shape	Round	-
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2	-
Water Resistant	5ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50 m	IP68
Usage	Regular, Sports	Regular
Ideal For	Unisex	-
Model Name	-	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Dial Colour	-	Black
Strap Colour	-	Graphite, Silver
dimensions
Width	42.6	40.4
Height	42.6	42.7
Thickness	11.9	8.6
Weight (g)	41.00	30.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	-
Battery Life	10 days	-
Battery Type	-	325
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5.3
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	4GB	32GB
Operating System	-	Watch OS
Compatible Operating System	-	Android and iOS
RAM	-	2GB
Processor Name	-	Exynos W1000
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390 x 390	-
Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	-
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	-
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	-
Alarm Clock	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	-
Language	English	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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