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6.5Display6.5
4.7Battery life4.7
4.9Health tracking8.3
4.0Sports & outdoor6.6
6.5Smart features3.2
2.3Build & durability4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S70 47mmForerunner 970
| Approach S70 47mm | Forerunner 970 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 47 mm | = |
| Width | 47 mm | 47 mm | = |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 12.9 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 56 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S70 47mm better than Forerunner 970?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)16 days vs 15 days+7%
Why is Forerunner 970 better than Approach S70 47mm?
- GPS battery life20 h vs 26 h+30%
- Sport profiles40 vs 942.4×
- Sapphire crystalNo · Approach S70 47mm: Yes
- Storage16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Thickness13.4 mm vs 12.9 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 56 g |
| Thickness | 13.4 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Ceramic | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3 | Sapphire Crystal |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 324 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 15 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 26 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 21 h |
| Battery type | — | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor | 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 | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 40 | 94 |
| LED flashlight | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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