Garmin
Forerunner 970 vs Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
Device summary
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm | 46.9 mm × 46.9 mm × 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 49 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 454 × 454 | 466 × 466 |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging | Magnetic charging dock |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion polymer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS | GPS / multi-GNSS |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel | — |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM | 5 ATM / EN13319 |
Basic information
Release year
- Forerunner 970
- 2025
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 2024
Starting price
- Forerunner 970
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- —
Display size
- Forerunner 970
- 1.4-inch
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- Forerunner 970
- 47.0 mm × 47.0 mm × 12.9 mm
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 46.9 mm × 46.9 mm × 12.6 mm
Weight
- Forerunner 970
- 56 g
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 49 g
Front material
- Forerunner 970
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- —
Back material
- Forerunner 970
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- —
Display
Display technology
- Forerunner 970
- AMOLED
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Forerunner 970
- 454 × 454
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 466 × 466
Performance
Storage
- Forerunner 970
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 32 GB
Expandable storage
- Forerunner 970
- —
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- Forerunner 970
- Garmin proprietary clip / USB charging
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- Magnetic charging dock
Battery type
- Forerunner 970
- Lithium-ion
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- Lithium-ion polymer
Connectivity
Cellular
- Forerunner 970
- GPS / multi-GNSS
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- GPS / multi-GNSS
Bluetooth
- Forerunner 970
- Bluetooth
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- Bluetooth
NFC
- Forerunner 970
- Yes
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Forerunner 970
- Fiber-reinforced polymer; titanium bezel
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- —
Ingress protection
- Forerunner 970
- 5 ATM
- Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
- 5 ATM / EN13319
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
7 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Xiaomi Watch S4 Sport
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width