Garmin vivoactive 5 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 Specs Comparison

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Garmin vivoactive 5 Garmin Forerunner 970
4GB
8GB
1.2-inch · 390 x 390 px
1.4-inch · 454 x 454 px
Expected release · May 21, 2025

Display

Size
1.2-inch 1.4-inch
Resolution
390 x 390 px, 460 PPI 454 x 454 px, 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
4GB 8GB
Device type
Smartwatch Smartwatch

Battery

Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Design

Dimensions
1.66 x 1.66 x 0.44 inches
(42.2 x 42.2 x 11.1 mm)
1.85 x 1.85 x 0.51 inches
(47.0 x 47.0 x 12.9 mm)
Weight
0.81 oz(23.0 g) 1.98 oz(56.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Aluminum Frame: Titanium
Resistance
50m/5ATM water resistance

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
Yes Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Blood Oxygen Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen
Other
NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749

Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2025
Scheduled release
(Official) May 21, 2025
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