Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Apple Watch SE 3

Garmin Forerunner 165

Garmin Forerunner 165

vsApple Watch SE 3

Apple Watch SE 3

Garmin Forerunner 165Apple Watch SE 3
Display1.2-inch (30.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 390 x 390 pixels, optional always-on mode; five physical buttons; chemically strengthened glass lensAlways-On display; cover glass 4x more resistant to cracks than previous generation (Ion-X)
Case43 x 43 x 11.6 mm; 39 g; fiber-reinforced polymer bezel; silicone strap with 20 mm quick release; fits wrists of 126-203 mm—
BatteryUp to 11 days in smartwatch mode; up to 20 days in Battery Saver smartwatch mode; up to 19 hours in GPS-only GNSS mode; up to 17 hours in All-Systems GNSS mode (Garmin figures)Up to 18 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours, about 80% in 45 minutes
NavigationGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; barometric altimeter; compass; course guidance—
Health SensorsElevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor; sleep score, Body Battery, HRV status, respiration, all-day stress, fitness age, women's health trackingHeart rate, wrist temperature sensing, sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, retrospective ovulation estimates
Sports25+ activity profiles including trail running, open water swimming, pickleball and tennis; adaptive training plans, daily suggested workouts, PacePro, running power and running dynamics—
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+; Connect IQ store; smart notifications; Garmin Pay; compatible with iPhone and Android5G cellular models
Memory4 GB—
Water Resistance5 ATM—
Case Size—40mm / 44mm aluminium (midnight, starlight)
Chipset—Apple S10
OS—watchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)