Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation)
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	40mm
general
Brand	Garmin	Apple
Model	Forerunner 970	Watch SE (2nd Generation)
Release date	May 15, 2025	September 7, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	Rectangle
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	-
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Watch SE (2nd Generation)
Size	-	Regular
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	-
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	-
Battery Life	15 days	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
Operating System	-	watchOS 9
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	-
Display Type	AMOLED	OLED Retina
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	40mm
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	1
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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