Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Instinct Solar comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Instinct Solar
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Instinct Solar
Release date	May 15, 2025	September 25, 2020
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	Yes
Water Resistant	5 ATM	10 ATM
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Instinct Solar
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	100
Dial Material	-	Fiber-reinforced polymer
Dial Colour	-	Graphite, Tidal Blue, Orchid, Sunburst, Flame Red, Graphite Camo, Lichen Camo
dimensions
Width	47	45
Height	47	45
Thickness	12.9	15.3
Weight (g)	56.00	52.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Barometric, Altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor
Battery Life	15 days	up to 24 days
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	Android, iOS
Notification	-	Yes
Other Features	-	GPS mode: Up to 30 hours, Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours, Expedition mode: Up to 28 days, Battery saver mode: 56 days
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	-
Display Type	AMOLED	-
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	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Number of Buttons	-	2
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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