vs
2.4Display4.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 55Pro 2 Plus 2023
| Forerunner 55 | Pro 2 Plus 2023 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 42 mm | 46 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm | 10.9 mm | +0.7 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 55 better than Pro 2 Plus 2023?
Forerunner 55 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Pro 2 Plus 2023 better than Forerunner 55?
- Screen size1.04″ vs 1.83″+76%
- Sapphire crystalNo · Forerunner 55: Yes
- Thickness11.6 mm vs 10.9 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | — |
| Thickness | 11.6 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 42 mm | — |
| Width | 42 mm | — |
| Case material | — | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | chemically strengthened glass | Saphirglas |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.04″ | 1.83″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | IPS |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 208 px | — |
| Resolution (height) | 208 px | — |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 14 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 230 mAh |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Accelerometer | heart rate, SpO2, temperature, accelerometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Sport profiles | 15 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | 0.03 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | — |
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
