Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Xiaomi Watch S3
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Health Sensors and FeaturesGarmin Forerunner 970
- DisplayGarmin Forerunner 970
- KasaXiaomi Watch S3
- Positioning and GNSSGarmin Forerunner 970
- ConnectivityGarmin 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.
 GarminGarmin Forerunner 970No reviews yet |  XiaomiXiaomi Watch S3No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Battery Life | up to 360 hours | up to 360 hours |
| ECG App | Yes | — |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| SpO2 Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | Yes | — |
| ECG App | Yes | — |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes | — |
| Crash Detection | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 1.4" | 1.43" |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454x454 | 466x466 |
| Always-On Display | Yes | — |
| Kasa | ||
| Case Size | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Case Thickness | 12.9 mm | 12 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | — |
| Case Material | Titanium | — |
| Front Glass | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Strap Width | 22 mm | — |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Band GNSS | Yes | — |
| GNSS Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 360 hours | up to 360 hours |
| What that figure measures | In smartwatch mode | In typical use |
| Capacity | — | 486 mAh |
| Charging Type | Garmin proprietary charging cable | — |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| Phone Compatibility | iPhone and Android | Android and iOS |
Garmin Forerunner 970 leads on 8 of 10 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.