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3.5Display6.5
4.8Battery life6.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
5.0Sports & outdoor6.0
2.7Build & durability2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 255Forerunner 965
| Forerunner 255 | Forerunner 965 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45.6 mm | 47.2 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Width | 45.6 mm | 47.2 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 53 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 255 better than Forerunner 965?
- Weight49 g vs 53 g+8%
- Thickness12.9 mm vs 13.2 mm+2%
Why is Forerunner 965 better than Forerunner 255?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 23 days+64%
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Forerunner 255: Yes
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- GPS battery life30 h vs 31 h+3%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.4″+8%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 454 px+75%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 324 ppi+62%
- Sport profiles58 vs 80+38%
- GPS battery life (dual-band)16 h vs 19 h+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.2 mm |
| Height | 45.6 mm | 47.2 mm |
| Width | 45.6 mm | 47.2 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 324 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 23 days |
| GPS battery life | 30 h | 31 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 16 h | 19 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | 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 |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | 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 | 58 | 80 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
