Garmin Forerunner 965 Smartwatch vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic LTE
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General
| Brand | Garmin | Samsung |
| Model Name | Forerunner 965 | Watch 8 Classic |
| Sim | No | Yes, e-Sim |
| Ideal For | Men, Women | |
| Sales Package | Forerunner 955 multisport watch, Charging/data cable, Documentation |
Design and Body
| Weight | 53 g | 63.5 g |
| Material | Silicone, Titanium | Stainless Steel |
| Shape | Circle | Squircle |
| Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant Depth | 50 m | 50 m |
| Water Resistant Certificate | 5 ATM | 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H |
| Dust Proof | Yes | Yes |
| Scratch Resistant | Yes |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED | Color Super AMOLED |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, Multi Touch |
| Size | 1.4 inches | 1.34 inches |
| Resolution | 454 x 454 pixels | 438 x 438 pixels |
| PPI | 459 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Always On Display | Yes | |
| Glass Type | Sapphire Crystal Glass | |
| Features | 3000 Nits Brightness |
Memory
| RAM | 2 GB | |
| Inbuilt Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes, 2.4+5GHz |
| Voice Calling | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.3 | Yes, 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes |
Extra
| NFC | Yes | |
| Gesture Control | Yes | |
| Gyroscope | Yes | |
| Voice Assistant | Yes, Google Gemini | |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | |
| Inbuilt Speaker | Yes | |
| Notifications | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Calendar, Weather, Music Storage, Find my device, Remote Music Controls, Female health Tracking, Ideal for Men & Women | Samsung Pay, ECG certified |
Technical
| OS | Wear OS 6 | |
| Compatible OS | Android & iOS | Android 12.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory |
| CPU | Exynos W1000 | |
| CPU Speed | 1.6 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 |
Multimedia
| Music | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 445 mAh | |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
| Battery Backup | Smartwatch 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 hours | Up to 30 Hours |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 23 days |
Fitness Features and Sensors
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| BP Monitor | Yes | |
| Temperature Sensor | Yes | |
| Pedometer | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Meters and Sensors | Calorie Count, Step Count, Multi-frequency Positioning, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, GLONASS, Galileo | Accelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count, Barometer, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D Hall Sensor |
| Extra Features | Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer | Alarm 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
| Warranty | 1 year, Brand Warranty | |
| Covered in Warranty | Any manufacturing defects | |
| Not Covered in Warranty | TEAR&WEAR | |
| Warranty Service Type | Service Center |
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