Garmin Forerunner 970 / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)

The numbers correspond to colour options; the US page does not map each number to a colour. The page image belongs to 010-02969-01, Whitestone case with Whitestone/Amp Yellow band.

The Forerunner 965 used Gorilla Glass 3 DX; sapphire is more scratch-resistant.

Garmin calls it its brightest AMOLED yet but publishes no nit figure. Touch and buttons can be used together.

The bezel is raised above the display, which Samsung designs to protect the glass from knocks. There is no rotating bezel; menus are navigated with touch gestures and the buttons.

Red light disturbs night vision less in the dark.

The ECG app screens for signs of atrial fibrillation; it is for adults 22 and over and is not available in every region.

Running tolerance suggests a weekly maximum distance. Running economy and step speed loss need the separately sold HRM 600 chest strap.

With activity tracking, notifications and wrist heart rate; Garmin notes active features affect the result.

With music the figures are 14, 13 and 12 hours. Multi-band uses several satellite frequencies to improve accuracy in cities and valleys at the cost of more power.

Used for music and maps; this is not RAM.

Withstands pressure equivalent to 50 m depth; it is not a dive watch.

13.56 MHz is the NFC band used for contactless payments.

The D-buckle band folds open; because the watch cannot lie flat, it is charged on its side on the Samsung charger.

Samsung says real battery life varies with network environment and usage patterns. 590 mAh is about 44% larger than the 410 mAh battery in the 44 mm Galaxy Watch5.

Activation requires connecting to an Android phone with Google Mobile Services; it cannot be used with an iPhone.

Electrical Heart Signal enables ECG and Bioelectrical Impedance enables body composition estimates; ECG works through the Samsung Health Monitor app only in approved markets.

The LTE model can make calls and use data without the phone nearby; support depends on the carrier.

5ATM covers surface water use such as swimming, not diving or high-pressure water. MIL-STD-810H is the US military standard for environmental test methods.

Dimensions are measured without the health sensors and weight without the strap.