Garmin Forerunner 255 vs Apple Watch Series 5 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 255	Apple Watch Series 5 GPS
key specs
Strap Colour	Blue	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Display Size	33mm	40mm
Compatible OS	Android, iOS	iOS 13 or later
Strap Material	Silicone	Elastomer
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Type	-	OLED Retina
general
Brand	Garmin	Apple
Model	Forerunner 255	Watch Series 5 GPS
Release date	June 30, 2022	September 10, 2019
Model Number	010-02641-53	-
Model Name	Forerunner 255	Watch Series 5 GPS
Dial Colour	Black	-
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Strap Colour	Blue	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Strap Material	Silicone	Elastomer
Touchscreen	1,3-inch	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	Yes
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Size	-	Regular
Water Resistance Depth	-	50m
Usage	-	Fitness & Outdoor
dimensions
Width	45.6	-
Height	45.6	-
Thickness	12.9	10.7mm
Weight (g)	49.00	-
product details
Sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Multi-frequency positioning, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, SpO2	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
Notification Type	Smart Notifications	-
Battery Life	14 Days	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	iPhone 6s or later
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Charger Type	-	USB Power Adapter
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	No
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Compatible Operating System	Android, iOS	iOS 13 or later
Internal Memory	4GB	32GB
Operating System	-	watchOS 6
Processor Name	-	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
camera and display features
Display Resolution	260x260	324x394 pixels
Display Size	33mm	40mm
Display Type	-	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness)
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Other Fitness Features	Wrist-based Heart Rate, Daily Resting Heart Rate, Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts, Respiration rate, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation, Fitness Age, Body Battery Energy Monitor, All-day Stress, Relaxation reminders, Relaxation breathing timer, Women's Health, Health snapshot	-
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
Language	-	English
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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