Garmin Fenix 8 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs Comparison

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Garmin Fenix 8 Garmin Forerunner 970
Released · Aug 27, 2024
Released · May 21, 2025
1.4-inch · 454x454px
1.4-inch · 454x454px
32GB
8GB
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Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$1200 $749

Design

Dimensions
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
1.4-inch 1.4-inch
Type
AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution
454x454px, 459 PPI 454x454px, 459 PPI
Protection
Sapphire Sapphire

Hardware

Memory
32GB 8GB

Battery

Type
Li - Ion

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 Yes
WLAN
Yes
802.11 b, g, n
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Other
NFC NFC