Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Specs Comparison

Design

Dimensions
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.51 inches 47.0 x 47.0 x 12.9 mm	1.73 x 1.83 x 1.81 inches 44 x 46.4 x 46 mm
Weight
1.98 oz (56.0 g)	2.22 oz (63.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Titanium	Back: Aluminum
Resistance
50m/5ATM water resistance	Water (up to 5 meters), Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Display

Size
1.4-inch	1.3-inch
Resolution
454x454px, 459 PPI	438x438px, 462 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
	Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Memory
8GB	2GB/64GB
OS
	Wear OS

Battery

Type
Li - Ion	445 mAh

Camera

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes	5.3
WLAN
	a,b,g,n,ac
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Step detector, Blood Oxygen
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo	Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC	NFC

Cellular

Data Speed
	LTE-A
SIM type
	eSIM

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749	$ 499

Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2025	Jul 09, 2025
Scheduled release
	(Official) Jul 25, 2025

Links

Full specifications
Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Specs