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5.0Display5.1
3.6Battery life3.9
4.9Health tracking4.9
4.9Sports & outdoor4.9
6.6Smart features6.6
2.8Build & durability3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 265Forerunner 265S
| Forerunner 265 | Forerunner 265S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.1 mm | 41.7 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Width | 46.1 mm | 41.7 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 12.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 47 g | 39 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 265 better than Forerunner 265S?
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.1″+18%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 360 px+16%
Why is Forerunner 265S better than Forerunner 265?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)13 days vs 15 days+15%
- GPS battery life20 h vs 24 h+20%
- Weight47 g vs 39 g+21%
- GPS battery life (dual-band)14 h vs 15 h+7%
- Pixel density320 ppi vs 327 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 47 g | 39 g |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 12.9 mm |
| Height | 46.1 mm | 41.7 mm |
| Width | 46.1 mm | 41.7 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 | 1.3″ | 1.1″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 360 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 360 px |
| Pixel density | 320 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 13 days | 15 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 24 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 14 h | 15 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, 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, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 58 | 58 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
