Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Redmi Watch 5 Active
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CaseRedmi Watch 5 Active
- Battery and ChargingRedmi Watch 5 Active
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, Redmi Watch 5 Active 49.1 mm. Redmi Watch 5 Active leads on Battery Life: up to 432 hours against up to 360 hours. Water Resistance is the same on both: 5 ATM.
Which one for what you do?
Health Tracking
Even
65% – 66%
Sport & Outdoors
Garmin Forerunner 970
70% – 64%
Battery Life
Even
62% – 64%
Daily Use
Redmi Watch 5 Active
68% – 53%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 GarminGarmin Forerunner 970No reviews yet |  RedmiRedmi Watch 5 ActiveNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 49.1 mm |
| Battery Life | up to 360 hours | up to 432 hours |
| ECG App | Yes | No data |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | Yes | No data |
| ECG App | Yes | No data |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes | No data |
| Crash Detection | Yes | No data |
| Display | ||
| Size | 1.4" | 2" |
| Panel | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 454x454 | 320x385 |
| Always-On Display | Yes | No data |
| Case | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 49.1 mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.9 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 30.6 g |
| Case Material | Titanium | Polymer |
| Front Glass | Sapphire crystal | No data |
| Strap Width | 22 mm | No data |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | No data |
| Dual-Band GNSS | Yes | No data |
| GNSS Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | No data |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 360 hours | up to 432 hours |
| What that figure measures | In smartwatch mode | In typical use |
| Capacity | No data | 470 mAh |
| Charging Type | Garmin proprietary charging cable | No data |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | No data |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | No data | 5.3 |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | No data |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | No data | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Phone Compatibility | iPhone and Android | Android and iOS |
Redmi Watch 5 Active leads on 3 of 3 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.