Amazfit
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra vs Forerunner 965
Device summary
Garmin
Forerunner 965
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.5-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.4 mm × 47.4 mm × 13.3 mm | 47.1 mm × 47.1 mm × 13.2 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 53 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 480 × 480 | 454 × 454 |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Sapphire | — |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Rated capacity | 780 mAh | — |
| Charging standard | Magnetic charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Grade 5 titanium / fiber-reinforced polymer | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / MIL-STD-810G tests | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 2026
- Forerunner 965
- 2023
Starting price
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- —
- Forerunner 965
- —
Display size
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 1.5-inch
- Forerunner 965
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 47.4 mm × 47.4 mm × 13.3 mm
- Forerunner 965
- 47.1 mm × 47.1 mm × 13.2 mm
Weight
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 52 g
- Forerunner 965
- 53 g
Front material
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- —
- Forerunner 965
- —
Back material
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- —
- Forerunner 965
- —
Display
Display technology
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- AMOLED
- Forerunner 965
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 480 × 480
- Forerunner 965
- 454 × 454
Peak brightness
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 3000 nits
- Forerunner 965
- —
Protection
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Sapphire
- Forerunner 965
- —
Performance
Storage
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 64 GB
- Forerunner 965
- —
Expandable storage
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- No
- Forerunner 965
- —
Battery & charging
Rated capacity
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 780 mAh
- Forerunner 965
- —
Charging standard
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Magnetic charging
- Forerunner 965
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Lithium-ion
- Forerunner 965
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Forerunner 965
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Wi‑Fi
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Wi-Fi
- Forerunner 965
- —
Bluetooth
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Bluetooth
- Forerunner 965
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- —
- Forerunner 965
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- Grade 5 titanium / fiber-reinforced polymer
- Forerunner 965
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
Ingress protection
- Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
- 5 ATM / MIL-STD-810G tests
- Forerunner 965
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Display size
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra
0.1 in larger display · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness