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2.9Display2.9
2.4Battery life2.4
4.9Health tracking4.9
2.6Sports & outdoor2.6
3.6Build & durability3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 245Forerunner 245 Music
| Forerunner 245 | Forerunner 245 Music | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.3 mm | 42.3 mm | = |
| Width | 42.3 mm | 42.3 mm | = |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 12.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 38 g | 38 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 245 better than Forerunner 245 Music?
Forerunner 245 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Forerunner 245 Music better than Forerunner 245?
Forerunner 245 Music has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 38.5 g | 38.5 g |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 12.2 mm |
| Height | 42.3 mm | 42.3 mm |
| Width | 42.3 mm | 42.3 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 7 days |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | 24 h |
| 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 |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 16 | 16 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
