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5.3Battery life5.5
4.9Health tracking4.9
3.9Sports & outdoor3.4
6.5Smart features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 945Quatix 6
| Forerunner 945 | Quatix 6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 47 mm | = |
| Width | 47 mm | 47 mm | = |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 14.7 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 83 g | −33 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 945 better than Quatix 6?
- Weight50 g vs 83 g+66%
- Thickness13.7 mm vs 14.7 mm+7%
- Sport profiles31 vs 29+7%
Why is Quatix 6 better than Forerunner 945?
- Storage16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.3″+8%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 260 px+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 50 g | 83 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 14.7 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX | Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | — |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | — |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 260 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 14 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 48 days |
| GPS battery life | 36 h | 36 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 | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 31 | 29 |
| 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 | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
