Garmin Fenix 8 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs Comparison
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Garmin Fenix 8 | Garmin Forerunner 970 |
Released
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Aug 27, 2024
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Released
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May 21, 2025
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1.4-inch · 454x454px
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1.4-inch · 454x454px
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32GB
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8GB
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Design
Dimensions | |
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2.01 x 2.01 x 0.58 inches 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm |
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.51 inches 47.0 x 47.0 x 12.9 mm |
Weight | |
2.26 oz (64.0 g) | 1.98 oz (56.0 g) |
Materials | |
Frame: Titanium | Frame: Titanium |
Resistance | |
Water (up to 10 meters) | 50m/5ATM water resistance |
Display
Size | |
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1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
Resolution | |
454x454px, 459 PPI | 454x454px, 459 PPI |
Technology | |
AMOLED | AMOLED |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
Internal storage | |
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32GB | 8GB |
Battery
Type | |
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Li - Ion |
Camera
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.2 | Yes |
WLAN | |
802.11 b,g,n | |
Location | |
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning | GPS, Glonass, Galileo |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Blood Oxygen | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1200 | $ 749 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 15, 2025 |
Alternative variants
47mm
Dimensions |
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.54 inches 47 x 47 x 13.8 mm |
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Weight | 1.83 oz (52.0 g) |
43mm
Size | 1.3-inch |
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Resolution | 416x416px, 453 PPI |
Dimensions |
1.69 x 1.69 x 0.54 inches 43 x 43 x 13.8 mm |
Weight | 1.55 oz (44.0 g) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Garmin Fenix 8 Specs | Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs |