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3.8Display5.0
8.2Battery life3.6
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.6Sports & outdoor5.0
6.5Smart features6.5
4.7Build & durability2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Apex 4 (46mm)Forerunner 265
| Apex 4 (46mm) | Forerunner 265 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.2 mm | 46.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 46.2 mm | 46.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 12.9 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 47 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Apex 4 (46mm) better than Forerunner 265?
- GPS battery life53 h vs 20 h2.6×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)24 days vs 13 days+85%
- GPS battery life (dual-band)41 h vs 14 h2.9×
- Storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Forerunner 265: No
Why is Forerunner 265 better than Apex 4 (46mm)?
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Apex 4 (46mm): Yes
- Weight64 g vs 47 g+36%
- Sport profiles36 vs 58+61%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 416 px+60%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 320 ppi+60%
- Thickness13.7 mm vs 12.9 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 47 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Height | 46.2 mm | 46.1 mm |
| Width | 46.2 mm | 46.1 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire Glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | Silicone / Nylon | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | 3rd Generation Memory-in-Pixel touch screen | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 416 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 416 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 320 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 24 days | 13 days |
| GPS battery life | 53 h | 20 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 41 h | 14 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Speaker to take hands-free calls or play activity alerts out-loud., Microphone to record training logs, use voice commands, and save Voice Pins, Optical Heart Rate Monitor, Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 3D Compass, Thermometer ), Optical Pulse Oximeter, Electrical Heart Rate Sensor for HRV and Wellness Checks | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | Yes | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 36 | 58 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
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