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6.5Display3.8
6.8Battery life7.7
4.9Health tracking4.9
6.0Sports & outdoor9.1
6.5Smart features6.5
2.4Build & durability4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Forerunner 965Quatix 7
| Forerunner 965 | Quatix 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47.2 mm | 47 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Width | 47.2 mm | 47 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm | 14.5 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 79 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Forerunner 965 better than Quatix 7?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)23 days vs 18 days+28%
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Quatix 7: No
- Weight53 g vs 79 g+49%
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Screen size1.4″ vs 1.3″+8%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 260 px+75%
- Pixel density324 ppi vs 200 ppi+62%
- Thickness13.2 mm vs 14.5 mm+10%
Why is Quatix 7 better than Forerunner 965?
- GPS battery life31 h vs 57 h+84%
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
- Sport profiles80 vs 99+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 79 g |
| Thickness | 13.2 mm | 14.5 mm |
| Height | 47.2 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 47.2 mm | 47 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX | Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.4″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | AMOLED | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 px | 260 px |
| Pixel density | 324 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 23 days | 18 days |
| Battery saver mode | — | 57 days |
| GPS battery life | 31 h | 57 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 19 h | — |
| Battery type | 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 |
| 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, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 80 | 99 |
| 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 | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |









