Garmin
Forerunner 970 vs HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
Device summary
Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm | 47.6 mm × 47.6 mm × 12.9 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 65 g |
| Front material | — | Glass |
| Back material | — | Ceramic |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 466 × 466 |
| Performance | ||
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Wireless charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | TC4 titanium |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM / Dive (up to 30 m, EN13319) |
Basic information
Release year
- Forerunner 970
- 2025
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- 2023
Starting price
- Forerunner 970
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- —
Display size
- Forerunner 970
- 1.4-inch
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- 1.5-inch
Dimensions
- Forerunner 970
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- 47.6 mm × 47.6 mm × 12.9 mm
Weight
- Forerunner 970
- 56 g
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- 65 g
Front material
- Forerunner 970
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Glass
Back material
- Forerunner 970
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Ceramic
Display
Display technology
- Forerunner 970
- AMOLED
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
- Forerunner 970
- 454 × 454
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- 466 × 466
Performance
Expandable storage
- Forerunner 970
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Forerunner 970
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Wireless charging
Battery type
- Forerunner 970
- Lithium-ion
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Forerunner 970
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models)
Bluetooth
- Forerunner 970
- Bluetooth
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Forerunner 970
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Yes
Wi‑Fi
- Forerunner 970
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Wi-Fi
eSIM
- Forerunner 970
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Forerunner 970
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- TC4 titanium
Ingress protection
- Forerunner 970
- 5 ATM
- HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
- 5 ATM / Dive (up to 30 m, EN13319)
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Forerunner 970
9 g lighter · minor difference
Height
HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
0.6 mm taller · minor difference
Width
HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
0.6 mm wider · minor difference
Display size
HUAWEI WATCH 4 Pro
0.1 in larger display · minor difference