Garmin
Device summary
Polar
Vantage V3
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $650 |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.1 mm × 47.1 mm × 13.2 mm | 47.3 mm × 47.3 mm × 13.5 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 39 g |
| Front material | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | — | Aerospace aluminium |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 454 × 454 |
| Protection | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Proprietary / USB-C. Smartwatch mode up to 10 days; performance training (GPS + HR) up to 43 h; eco training up to 140 h (power-save — not everyday life). Complete watch 57 g with wristband; body 39 g without |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Li-Pol (488 mAh) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-frequency), Offline full-color maps and route guidance, Polar Elixir™ (ECG GEN 1, SpO2 GEN 1, skin temp GEN 1, OHR GEN 4), Barometer; magnetometer compass; ambient light sensor, Polar Flow |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth® LE |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | Aerospace aluminium case and bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | WR50 (50 m) |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | $650 |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.1 mm × 47.1 mm × 13.2 mm | 47.3 mm × 47.3 mm × 13.5 mm |
| Weight | 53 g | 39 g |
| Front material | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | — | Aerospace aluminium |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 454 × 454 |
| Protection | — | Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Proprietary / USB-C. Smartwatch mode up to 10 days; performance training (GPS + HR) up to 43 h; eco training up to 140 h (power-save — not everyday life). Complete watch 57 g with wristband; body 39 g without |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Li-Pol (488 mAh) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-frequency), Offline full-color maps and route guidance, Polar Elixir™ (ECG GEN 1, SpO2 GEN 1, skin temp GEN 1, OHR GEN 4), Barometer; magnetometer compass; ambient light sensor, Polar Flow |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth® LE |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | Aerospace aluminium case and bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | WR50 (50 m) |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Vantage V3
14 g lighter
Thickness
Forerunner 965
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width