Garmin
Forerunner 165 vs Forerunner 70
Device summary
Garmin
Forerunner 70
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.2-inch | 1.2-inch |
| Dimensions | 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 11.6 mm | 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 45 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 390 × 390 | 390 × 390 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Basic information
Release year
- Forerunner 165
- 2024
- Forerunner 70
- 2026
Starting price
- Forerunner 165
- —
- Forerunner 70
- —
Display size
- Forerunner 165
- 1.2-inch
- Forerunner 70
- 1.2-inch
Dimensions
- Forerunner 165
- 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 11.6 mm
- Forerunner 70
- 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 12.6 mm
Weight
- Forerunner 165
- 39 g
- Forerunner 70
- 45 g
Front material
- Forerunner 165
- —
- Forerunner 70
- —
Back material
- Forerunner 165
- —
- Forerunner 70
- —
Display
Display technology
- Forerunner 165
- AMOLED
- Forerunner 70
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Forerunner 165
- 390 × 390
- Forerunner 70
- 390 × 390
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Forerunner 165
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- Forerunner 70
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
Battery type
- Forerunner 165
- Lithium-ion
- Forerunner 70
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Forerunner 165
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Forerunner 70
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- Forerunner 165
- Bluetooth
- Forerunner 70
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Forerunner 165
- Yes
- Forerunner 70
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Forerunner 165
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Forerunner 70
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
Ingress protection
- Forerunner 165
- 5 ATM
- Forerunner 70
- 5 ATM
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
Forerunner 165
1 mm thinner
Weight
Forerunner 165
6 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width