Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Venu 4 45mm
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CaseGarmin Venu 4 45mm
- Battery and ChargingGarmin Forerunner 970
- PerformanceGarmin Forerunner 970
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Case Size: Garmin Forerunner 970 47 mm, Garmin Venu 4 45mm 45 mm. Garmin Forerunner 970 leads on Battery Life: up to 360 hours against up to 96 hours. ECG App is the same on both: Yes. Water Resistance is the same on both: 5 ATM.
Which one for what you do?
Health Tracking
Even
65% – 65%
Sport & Outdoors
Garmin Forerunner 970
84% – 70%
Battery Life
Garmin Forerunner 970
76% – 62%
Daily Use
Garmin Venu 4 45mm
59% – 53%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 45 mm |
| Battery Life | up to 360 hours | up to 96 hours |
| ECG App | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| ECG App | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Crash Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Size | 1.4" | 1.4" |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454x454 | 454x454 |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Case | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 45 mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.9 mm | 12.5 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 38 g |
| Case Material | Titanium | Stainless steel and fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Front Glass | Sapphire crystal | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Strap Width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Band GNSS | Yes | Yes |
| GNSS Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 360 hours | up to 96 hours |
| What that figure measures | In smartwatch mode | With always-on display on |
| Charging Type | Garmin proprietary charging cable | Garmin proprietary charging cable |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Phone Compatibility | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android |
The two products are level on the compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.