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5.4Display6.5
2.6Battery life6.8
9.4Health tracking4.9
5.3Sports & outdoor6.0
3.2Smart features6.6
3.0Build & durability2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 570 42mmForerunner 965
| Forerunner 570 42mm | Forerunner 965 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.4 mm | 47.2 mm | −4.8 mm |
| Width | 42.4 mm | 47.2 mm | −4.8 mm |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 53 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 570 42mm better than Forerunner 965?
- Weight42 g vs 53 g+26%
- Sport profiles83 vs 80+4%
- Thickness12.9 mm vs 13.2 mm+2%
Why is Forerunner 965 better than Forerunner 570 42mm?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)10 days vs 23 days2.3×
- GPS battery life18 h vs 31 h+72%
- Storage8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.4″+17%
- GPS battery life (dual-band)13 h vs 19 h+46%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 454 px+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 42 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 13.2 mm |
| Height | 42.4 mm | 47.2 mm |
| Width | 42.4 mm | 47.2 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | 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 | 1.2″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 324 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | 23 days |
| GPS battery life | 18 h | 31 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 13 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 |
| Skin temperature | 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 |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 83 | 80 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
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