Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Fossil Gen 5E (42mm) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Fossil Gen 5E (42mm)
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Women
Strap Colour	-	Rose Gold-Tone, Blush
Display Size	-	42mm
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
general
Brand	Garmin	Fossil
Model	Forerunner 970	Gen 5E (42mm)
Release date	May 15, 2025	October 5, 2020
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	5 ATM
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Women
Model Name	-	Gen 5E (42mm)
Size	-	Regular
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Dial Material	-	Stainless Steel
Strap Colour	-	Rose Gold-Tone, Blush
Dial Colour	-	Rose Gold
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	-
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	Accelerometer, gyroscope, off-body IR, PPG heart rate sensor
Battery Life	15 days	24 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
Other Features	-	80 percent in 50 minutes, Daily Mode, Extended Mode, Time Only Mode, Custom Mode
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	4.2 LE
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	4GB
Operating System	-	Wear OS
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
RAM	-	1GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	390x390
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	42mm
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	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	1
Other Fitness Features	-	Google Fit, activity goals, steps, sleep, heart rate, cardio level
Other Watch Functions	-	Always-on display,
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	-	Yes

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