Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Fenix 7S comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Fenix 7S
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	-
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Size	-	30mm
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Fenix 7S
Release date	May 15, 2025	January 18, 2022
Dial Shape	Round	-
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	Yes
Usage	Regular	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Garmin Fenix 7S
Dial Colour	-	Black
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Large
Water Resistance Depth	-	10ATM
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	58.00
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
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Third Party App Support	-	Yes
Call Features	-	Reject calls with text
Other Connectivity Features	-	Text response
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	240 x 240
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	30mm
Flash	-	Yes
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
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	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	5
Other Fitness Features	-	Fitness age, Body Battery
Other Watch Functions	-	stopwatch, weather, battery saver, music storage, find my phone
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-
Gesture Control	-	Yes

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