Garmin Instinct 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs Comparison

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Garmin Instinct 3 Garmin Forerunner 970
4GB
8GB
1.3-inch · 416x416px
1.4-inch · 454x454px
Released · May 21, 2025
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Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$499 $749

Design

Dimensions
1.97 x 1.97 x 0.57 inches
50 x 50 x 14.4 mm
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.51 inches
47.0 x 47.0 x 12.9 mm
Weight
2.08 oz (59.0 g) 1.98 oz (56.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water (up to 10 meters), Dust 50m/5ATM water resistance

Display

Size
1.3-inch 1.4-inch
Type
AMOLED AMOLED
Resolution
416x416px, 453 PPI 454x454px, 459 PPI
Protection
Sapphire

Hardware

Memory
4GB 8GB

Battery

Type
Li - Ion

Camera

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Blood Oxygen Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Other
NFC

Alternative variants

45mm
Size 1.2-inch
Dimensions 1.77 x 1.77 x 0.59 inches
45 x 45 x 14.9 mm
Weight 1.87 oz (53.0 g)
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