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fēnix 8 vs Forerunner 970
fēnix 8 or Forerunner 970? Here are the key differences at a glance, with the full comparison below.
Key differences
- Battery – Smartwatch mode: fēnix 8 16 days (47 mm) · Forerunner 970 15 days
- Battery – GPS only: fēnix 8 47 h (47 mm) · Forerunner 970 26 h
- Water rating: fēnix 8 10 ATM, diving to 40 m (EN 13319) · Forerunner 970 5 ATM (swimming)
- Display: fēnix 8 AMOLED, 416 × 416 px (43 mm) · 454 × 454 px (47 mm) · Forerunner 970 AMOLED, 454 × 454 px
- Only fēnix 8: Dive computer
- Compatible watch faces: fēnix 8 88 · Forerunner 970 88
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