Garmin
Forerunner 165 vs OPPO Watch X2 Mini
Device summary
OPPO
OPPO Watch X2 Mini
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.2-inch | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 11.6 mm | 43.2 mm × 43.2 mm × 11.0 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 38 g |
| Front material | — | 2.5D glass |
| Back material | — | Plastic (PA) |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 390 × 390 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | — | 1000 nits |
| Protection | — | 2.5D glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + BES2800BP MCU |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Magnetic charging (~1 hour; 10 min ≈ 24 h) |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | — | 354 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 345 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GNSS (Beidou, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 2.4 / 5 GHz (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel (18K PVD gold or 316L) |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM / IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Forerunner 165
- 2024
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 2025
Starting price
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- —
Display size
- Forerunner 165
- 1.2-inch
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 1.3-inch
Dimensions
- Forerunner 165
- 43.0 mm × 43.0 mm × 11.6 mm
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 43.2 mm × 43.2 mm × 11.0 mm
Weight
- Forerunner 165
- 39 g
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 38 g
Front material
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 2.5D glass
Back material
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Plastic (PA)
Display
Display technology
- Forerunner 165
- AMOLED
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Forerunner 165
- 390 × 390
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 466 × 466
Peak brightness
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 1000 nits
Protection
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 2.5D glass
Performance
Chipset
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 + BES2800BP MCU
RAM
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 2 GB
Storage
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 32 GB
Expandable storage
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Forerunner 165
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Magnetic charging (~1 hour; 10 min ≈ 24 h)
Battery type
- Forerunner 165
- Lithium-ion
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Lithium-ion
Typical capacity
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 354 mAh
Rated capacity
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 345 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Forerunner 165
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- GNSS (Beidou, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS)
Bluetooth
- Forerunner 165
- Bluetooth
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
- Forerunner 165
- Yes
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Yes
Wi‑Fi
- Forerunner 165
- —
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Wi-Fi 2.4 / 5 GHz (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Build & durability
Frame
- Forerunner 165
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- Stainless steel (18K PVD gold or 316L)
Ingress protection
- Forerunner 165
- 5 ATM
- OPPO Watch X2 Mini
- 5 ATM / IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
OPPO Watch X2 Mini
0.6 mm thinner
Display size
OPPO Watch X2 Mini
0.1 in larger display · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width