Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7

Garmin Forerunner 170

Garmin Forerunner 170

vsSamsung Galaxy Watch7

Samsung Galaxy Watch7

Garmin Forerunner 170Samsung Galaxy Watch7
Display1.2-inch (30.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 390x390, optional always-on mode, five-button design, chemically strengthened glassSuper AMOLED, 480x480 (44 mm) / 432x432 (40 mm), 2,000 nits, sapphire crystal, always-on option
BodyFiber-reinforced polymer bezel, silicone strap; 42.6 x 42.6 x 11.9 mm; 41 g; 20 mm quick-release bands; fits wrists 126-203 mmArmor Aluminum; 44.4 x 44.4 x 9.7 mm, 33.8 g (44 mm); 40.4 x 40.4 x 9.7 mm, 28.9 g (40 mm)
BatteryUp to 10 days in smartwatch mode (up to 4 days with always-on display), up to 19 days in battery saver mode, up to 20 hours in GPS-only mode, up to 14 hours in all-systems GNSS mode; Forerunner 170 Music: up to 6.5 hours all-systems GNSS with musicUp to 40 hours (always-on display off), up to 30 hours (always-on display on); 425 mAh (44 mm), 300 mAh (40 mm), fast wireless charging
Memory4 GB—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and Galileo—
SensorsGarmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen (not available in all countries)BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, ECG, bioelectrical impedance), infrared skin temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+; Garmin Pay contactless payments (supported banks and networks); smart notifications and LiveTrack with a paired smartphoneBluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz + 5GHz, NFC, dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS, optional LTE
Durability5 ATM water resistance5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H
TrainingQuick workouts, Garmin Coach adaptive plans including run/walk, daily suggested workouts, training readiness, training status, wrist-based running power, running dynamics—
Sports80+ built-in sports apps including running, swimming, cycling and strength training—
HealthAdvanced sleep tracking, sleep coach, breathing variations, HRV status, lifestyle logging, Health Status—
MusicForerunner 170 Music ($349.99) downloads songs and podcasts from supported third-party services (subscription required) for phone-free listening with wireless headphones—
CompatibilityGarmin Connect app for iPhone and Android; Connect IQ watch faces and data fields—
ColorsBlack with black/amp yellow band, whitestone with whitestone/cloud blue band; Music edition also teal green and red pink—
Sizes—40 mm and 44 mm; Bluetooth and LTE variants; Green, Silver and Cream
Chipset—Exynos W1000 (5-core, 3 nm), 1.6GHz
RAM—2GB
Storage—32GB
OS—Wear OS Powered by Samsung, One UI Watch; works with Android 11 or later (not iPhone)