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5.0Display4.4
3.9Battery life9.5
4.9Health tracking4.9
5.0Sports & outdoor6.4
3.5Build & durability7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 265SVertical
| Forerunner 265S | Vertical | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 41.7 mm | 49 mm | −7.3 mm |
| Width | 41.7 mm | 49 mm | −7.3 mm |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.6 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 86 g | −47 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 265S better than Vertical?
- Weight39 g vs 86 g2.2×
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Vertical: No
- Pixel density327 ppi vs 200 ppi+64%
- Resolution (width)360 px vs 280 px+29%
- Thickness12.9 mm vs 13.6 mm+5%
Why is Vertical better than Forerunner 265S?
- GPS battery life24 h vs 90 h3.8×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)15 days vs 20.8 days+39%
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- GPS battery life (dual-band)15 h vs 65 h4.3×
- Storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Screen size1.1″ vs 1.4″+27%
- Sapphire crystalNo · Forerunner 265S: Yes
- Sport profiles58 vs 95+64%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 49 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 86 g |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.6 mm |
| Height | 41.7 mm | 49 mm |
| Width | 41.7 mm | 49 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | Silikon |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.1″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Farbdisplay |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 280 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 15 days | 20.8 days |
| GPS battery life | 24 h | 90 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 15 h | 65 h |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 500 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-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, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | heart rate, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 58 | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
