Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Verdict

Our overall take, at a glance

Garmin Forerunner 970 leads overall

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Why it stands out

Battery Life: 360 h

Value for Money

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Physical Comparison

Weight, side by side

Garmin Forerunner 970Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Garmin Forerunner 970 is 22 g (65%) heavier than Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

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Detailed Specifications

The full spec sheet, side by side

Display

Feature	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Display Type
Display Size	1.4 in	1.47 in
Resolution	454 × 454 px	N/A
Peak Brightness	N/A	3,000 nits
Always-On Display	Yes	N/A
Screen-to-body ratio	45%	—

Health & Sensors

Feature	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	N/A
ECG	Yes	Yes
SpO2 (Blood Oxygen)	Yes	Yes
Body Temperature	Yes	N/A
GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-Band GPS	Yes	N/A

Battery

Feature	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Battery Life	360 h	40 h
Fast Charging	N/A	N/A

Connectivity

Feature	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
NFC Payments	Yes	N/A
LTE/Cellular	No	Yes
Speaker/Mic	Yes	N/A

Build

Feature	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Case Material	Fiber-reinforced polymer	N/A
Case Size	47 mm	44 mm
Weight	56 g	34 g
Water Resistance	50 m	50 m
Dimensions	4.7 × 4.7 × 1.29 cm	N/A

Software

Feature	Garmin Forerunner 970	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Operating System	N/A	N/A
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Compatibility	iOS and Android	N/A

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

Feature

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Display Type

Display Size

1.4 in

1.47 in

Resolution

454 × 454 px

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

3,000 nits

Always-On Display

Yes

N/A

Screen-to-body ratio

45%

—

Feature

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes

N/A

ECG

Yes

SpO2 (Blood Oxygen)

Yes

Body Temperature

Yes

N/A

GPS

Yes

Dual-Band GPS

Yes

N/A

Feature

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Battery Life

360 h

40 h

Fast Charging

N/A

Feature

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

NFC Payments

Yes

N/A

LTE/Cellular

Yes

Speaker/Mic

Yes

N/A

Feature

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Case Material

Fiber-reinforced polymer

N/A

Case Size

47 mm

44 mm

Weight

56 g

34 g

Water Resistance

50 m

Dimensions

4.7 × 4.7 × 1.29 cm

N/A

Feature

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Operating System

N/A

Storage

32 GB

Compatibility

iOS and Android

N/A

Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Verdict

Key takeaways

Value for Money

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Physical Comparison

Review Videos

Detailed Specifications

Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Verdict

Key takeaways

Value for Money

Garmin Forerunner 970

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Physical Comparison

Review Videos

Detailed Specifications