Garmin Instinct 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 265S Music comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Instinct 3	Garmin Forerunner 265S Music
key specs
Display Size	45mm	-
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Black, Pink, Whitestone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Instinct 3	Forerunner 265S Music
Release date	April 3, 2025	April 30, 2023
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.2	1.4
Water Resistant	10 ATM	5 ATM
Water Resistance Depth	100m	-
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	-	Black
Strap Colour	-	Black, Pink, Whitestone
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
dimensions
Width	45	41.7
Height	45	41.7
Thickness	14.9	12.9
Weight (g)	52.00	39.00
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Multi-frequency Positioning, SatIQ Technology, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Battery Life	28 days	15 days
Charger Type	-	Garmin proprietary plug charger
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
GPS	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	64GB	-
RAM	-	8 GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390x390	360 x 360
Display Size	45mm	-
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Compass	-	Yes
Date & Time Display	-	Yes

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