Garmin Venu 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Venu 4	Garmin Forerunner 970
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Display Type	-	AMOLED
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Venu 4	Forerunner 970
Release date	September 18, 2025	May 15, 2025
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Size	Large	-
Touchscreen	1.4	1.4
Water Resistant	10 ATM	5 ATM
Usage	Regular, Sports, Adventure Sports	Regular
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
dimensions
Width	51	47
Height	51	47
Thickness	17.5	12.9
Weight (g)	68.00	56.00
product details
Sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ, Heart rate monitor, Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor, Depth sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG
Battery Life	10 days	15 days
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
platform and storage features
RAM	32MB	-
Internal Memory	-	32GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	454 x 454
Other Display Features	microLED, 4,500 nits, Always-On Display	Always-On Display
Display Type	-	AMOLED
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
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes

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