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2.9Display2.9
2.2Battery life5.2
4.9Health tracking4.9
2.8Sports & outdoor5.2
6.5Smart features9.8
2.8Build & durability2.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 745Forerunner 945 LTE
| Forerunner 745 | Forerunner 945 LTE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 43.8 mm | 44.4 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Width | 43.8 mm | 44.4 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 13.3 mm | 13.9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 47 g | 49 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 745 better than Forerunner 945 LTE?
- Weight47 g vs 49 g+4%
- Thickness13.3 mm vs 13.9 mm+5%
Why is Forerunner 945 LTE better than Forerunner 745?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)7 days vs 14 days2×
- GPS battery life16 h vs 35 h2.2×
- Storage4 GB vs 16 GB4×
- Sport profiles30 vs 602×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Weight | 47 g | 49 g |
| Thickness | 13.3 mm | 13.9 mm |
| Height | 43.8 mm | 44.4 mm |
| Width | 43.8 mm | 44.4 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX | 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″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 7 days | 14 days |
| GPS battery life | 16 h | 35 h |
| 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, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 30 | 60 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
