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
What these size differences mean
Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.
- Vantage V3 is 0.2 mm (0.4% relative to Forerunner 965) wider. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
- Vantage V3 is 0.2 mm (0.4% relative to Forerunner 965) taller. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
- Vantage V3 is 0.3 mm (2.3% relative to Forerunner 965) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
- Vantage V3 is 14 g lighter. This is the listed device-weight difference, not a measured comfort rating.
Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.
Sources and measurement notes
Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.
Forerunner 965
Vantage V3
Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.