Garmin Forerunner 965 Smartwatch vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic LTE

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General

BrandGarminSamsung
Model NameForerunner 965Watch 8 Classic
SimNoYes, e-Sim
Ideal ForMen, Women
Sales PackageForerunner 955 multisport watch, Charging/data cable, Documentation

Design and Body

Weight53 g63.5 g
MaterialSilicone, TitaniumStainless Steel
ShapeCircleSquircle
Water ResistantYesYes
Water Resistant Depth50 m50 m
Water Resistant Certificate5 ATM5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H
Dust ProofYesYes
Scratch ResistantYes

Display

TypeColor AMOLEDColor Super AMOLED
TouchYesYes, Multi Touch
Size1.4 inches1.34 inches
Resolution454 x 454 pixels438 x 438 pixels
PPI459 ppi327 ppi
Always On DisplayYes
Glass TypeSapphire Crystal Glass
Features3000 Nits Brightness

Memory

RAM2 GB
Inbuilt Memory32 GB64 GB

Connectivity

Wi-FiYesYes, 2.4+5GHz
Voice CallingNoYes
BluetoothYes, 5.3Yes, 5.3
GPSYesYes
3GYes
4GYes
VoLTEYes

Extra

NFCYes
Gesture ControlYes
GyroscopeYes
Voice AssistantYes, Google Gemini
Inbuilt MicrophoneYes
Inbuilt SpeakerYes
NotificationsYes
Extra FeaturesCalendar, Weather, Music Storage, Find my device, Remote Music Controls, Female health Tracking, Ideal for Men & WomenSamsung Pay, ECG certified

Technical

OSWear OS 6
Compatible OSAndroid & iOSAndroid 12.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory
CPUExynos W1000
CPU Speed1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G68

Multimedia

MusicYesYes

Battery

Battery Capacity445 mAh
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Battery BackupSmartwatch mode: Up to 23 days. GPS-only mode without music: Up to 31 hours, SatIQ (AutoSelect), GNSS mode: Up to 22 hours, All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 19 hours, GPS-Only GNSS mode with music: Up to 10.5 hours, SatIQ (AutoSelect) GNSS mode with music: Up to 9.5 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hoursUp to 30 Hours
Wireless ChargingYes
StandBy Time23 days

Fitness Features and Sensors

Heart Rate MonitorYesYes
SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) MonitorYesYes
BP MonitorYes
Temperature SensorYes
PedometerYesYes
AltimeterYesYes
Sleep MonitorYesYes
ReminderYesYes
Meters and SensorsCalorie Count, Step Count, Multi-frequency Positioning, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, GLONASS, GalileoAccelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count, Barometer, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D Hall Sensor
Extra FeaturesAlarm Clock, Stopwatch, TimerAlarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer, Advanced Sleep Coaching (Bedtime Guidance) / BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) / ECG / Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification Personalized Heart Rate Zones / Continuous SpO2 / Skin Temperature / Sleep Apnea / Energy Score / Vascular Load / Antioxidant Index / Running Coach

Warranty

Warranty1 year, Brand Warranty
Covered in WarrantyAny manufacturing defects
Not Covered in WarrantyTEAR&WEAR
Warranty Service TypeService Center

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