Garmin Forerunner 265 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs Comparison

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Garmin Forerunner 265 Garmin Forerunner 970
Released · Feb 20, 2024
Released · May 21, 2025
1.3-inch · 416x416px
1.4-inch · 454x454px
8GB
8GB
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Design

Dimensions
1.81 x 1.81 x 0.51 inches
(46.1 x 46.1 x 12.9 mm)
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.51 inches
(47.0 x 47.0 x 12.9 mm)
Weight
1.66 oz(47.0 g) 1.98 oz(56.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
50m/5ATM water resistance 50m/5ATM water resistance

Display

Size
1.3-inch 1.4-inch
Resolution
416x416px, 453 PPI 454x454px, 459 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

Internal storage
8GB 8GB

Battery

Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes Yes
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749

Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2025
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