Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Descent G1 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Descent G1
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Graphite Silicone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Descent G1
Release date	May 15, 2025	March 3, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	-
Water Resistant	5 ATM	IP68
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Descent G1
Strap Colour	-	Graphite Silicone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Large
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	100
dimensions
Width	47	45.5
Height	47	45.5
Thickness	12.9	15.2
Weight (g)	56.00	61.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	Depth Sensor, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor ,Galileo, GPS, GLONASS
Battery Life	15 days	Up to 25 hours (Dive Mode), Up to 21 days/ 4months with solar in Smartwatch
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Compatible Device	-	iPhone, Android
Notification	-	Yes
Charge Time	-	3 hours per day
Charger Type	-	Solar
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Features	-	Call management
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	-
Display Type	AMOLED	MIP
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Chronograph	-	No
Other Fitness Features	-	Fitness age, Respiration rate, Body Battery, Move IQ, Sleep Score, Hydration, Relaxation breathing timer
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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