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3.8Display3.4
6.4Battery life3.2
4.9Health tracking2.1
6.0Sports & outdoor2.2
2.4Build & durability9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 955 SolarVantage V2
| Forerunner 955 Solar | Vantage V2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.5 mm | 47 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 46.5 mm | 47 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 13 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 52 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 955 Solar better than Vantage V2?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)15 days vs 6 days2.5×
- Offline mapsYes · Vantage V2: No
- GPS battery life42 h vs 31 h+35%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.2″+8%
- Resolution (width)260 px vs 240 px+8%
Why is Vantage V2 better than Forerunner 955 Solar?
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- Thickness14.4 mm vs 13 mm+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 52 g |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 13 mm |
| Height | 46.5 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 46.5 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | WR100 |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver, Silver and Gray-Lime, Black and Black, Red, Black and Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | MIP |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 15 days | 6 days |
| GPS battery life | 42 h | 31 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 20 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 346 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Pol |
| Solar charging | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | — | No |
| Temperature sensor | 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 | Barometer, Magnetometer compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Offline maps | Yes | No |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 80 | — |
| LED flashlight | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Polar OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
