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Forerunner 165 vs Run

Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Suunto Run

What Forerunner 165 does better (0) and where Run wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2024Forerunner 165

4.3Score

0 advantages≈ $250

Suunto · 2025Run

5.5Score

7 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

5.3Display7.1

3.1Battery life4.5

4.9Health tracking4.9

2.7Sports & outdoor3.7

3.5Build & durability4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Forerunner 165Run

	Forerunner 165	Run	Difference
Height	43 mm	46 mm	−3 mm
Width	43 mm	46 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	11.6 mm	11.5 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	39 g	36 g	+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Forerunner 165 better than Run?

Forerunner 165 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Run better than Forerunner 165?

GPS battery life19 h vs 30 h+58%
Battery life (smartwatch mode)11 days vs 12 days+9%
Screen size1.2″ vs 1.32″+10%
Weight39 g vs 36 g+8%
Sport profiles25 vs 32+28%
Resolution (width)390 px vs 466 px+19%
Pixel density325 ppi vs 353 ppi+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Forerunner 165≈ $2504.3	Suunto Run≈ $1905.5
Design & durability
Case size	43 mm	46 mm
Weight	39 g	36 g
Thickness	11.6 mm	11.5 mm
Height	43 mm	46 mm
Width	43 mm	46 mm
Case material	Plastic / polymer	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	No	—
Lens / cover glass	chemically strengthened glass	Gorilla Glas
Strap material	silicone	Nylon textile
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Water rating (maker)	5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.32″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	390 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	390 px	466 px
Pixel density	325 ppi	353 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	11 days	12 days
Battery saver mode	20 days	—
GPS battery life	19 h	30 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	—	20 h
Battery type	Lithium ion	rechargeable lithium-ion
Wireless charging	No	—
Charging	Garmin proprietary plug charger	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor	heart rate, SpO2, accelerometer
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Sport profiles	25	32
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	—
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 1
Bluetooth	—	5
ANT+ sensors	Yes	—
Smart features
Storage	4 GB	—
Third-party apps	Yes	—
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Suunto OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android