Garmin Forerunner 245 vs 245 Music vs Apple Watch Series 5
| Product Name | Garmin Forerunner 245Garmin Forerunner 245 MusicApple Watch Series 5 40mm |
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| Brand | Garmin Garmin Apple |
| Category | Smartwatch Smartwatch Smartwatch |
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General
| Release | April, 2019 April, 2019 September, 2019 |
| Device Name | Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Apple Watch Series 5 40mm |
| Device Type | GPS Smartwatch GPS Smartwatch Smartwatch |
| Ideal for (Gender) | Both Men & Women Both Men & Women Both Men & Women |
| Device Model | 010-02120-01 (Slate Gray), 010-02120-00 (Berry) 010-02120-20 (Black), 010-02120-21 (White), 010-02120-22 (Aqua) A2156 (Global); A2094 (USA, LATAM, Canada) |
| Box Items | Forerunner 245, Charger Data Cable, Documentation Forerunner 245 Music, Charger Data Cable, Documentation Apple Watch Series 5, Band, 1m Magnetic Charging Cable, 5W USB Power Adapter |
| Predecessor | Garmin Forerunner 235 Garmin Forerunner 235 |
| Successor | - - Apple Watch Series 4 |
Body
| Shape | Circular Circular Rectangle |
| Case Dimensions | 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 mm (1.66 x 1.66 x 0.48 in)) 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 mm (1.66 x 1.66 x 0.48 in)) 40 x 34 x 10.7 mm (1.57 x 1.34 x 0.42 in) |
| Case/Bezel | Fiber-reinforced Polymer Fiber-reinforced Polymer Stainless Steel |
| Strap Material | Silicone Silicone Nylon, Fluoroelastomer Rubber, Leather, Stainless Steel |
| Strap/Band Size | 20 mm 20 mm |
| Replaceable Band | Yes Yes Yes |
| Weight | 1.35oz (38.5g) 1.35oz (38.5g) 39.8 g (1.41 oz) |
| IP Rating | - - |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM 5 ATM 5 ATM, 50 meters |
| Colors | Berry, Slate Gray Black, (White), (Aqua) Space gray, Gold, Silver |
Display
| Type | LCD LCD LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 1.2 in (30.4 mm) 1.2 in (30.4 mm) 1.57 inches, 7.8 cm2 |
| Screen Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels 394 x 324 pixels |
| Pixel Density | - - ~326 ppi |
| Multi Touch | Yes Yes Yes |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Sapphire crystal glass |
Platform
| Operating System | Garmin OS Garmin OS watchOS 6.0 |
| Chipset | Sony Sony Apple S5 |
| CPU | - - 64-bit dual-core |
| GPU | - - PowerVR |
Memory
| RAM | - - |
| Internal Memory | 200 hours of activity data 3.5 GB 32GB |
| SD Card Slot | No No No |
Cellular Network
| Technology | No No GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Bands | 2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G Bands: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - USA, LATAM, Canada |
| SIM | No No Apple e-SIM |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
Activity Tracker
| Distance | Yes Yes Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes Yes Yes |
| Steps | Yes Yes Yes |
| Calories Consumption | Yes Yes |
| Sleep | Yes Yes Yes |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes Yes 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes Yes Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| WiFi | Yes Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz |
| NFC | No No Yes |
| USB | Yes Yes No |
| Radio | No no No |
Control
| Touch | Yes Yes 3D Touch |
| Watchface | Customizable Customizable Customizable |
| Voice Command | No No Yes |
| Personal Assistant | No No Siri |
| Smartphone Compatibility | iPhone & Android iPhone & Android iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or above |
| Smartphone Companion App | Garmin Connect Garmin Connect Apple Watch |
Notifications
| Activity Alert | Yes Yes Yes |
| SMS | Yes Yes Yes |
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| Incoming Call Alert | Yes Yes Yes |
| Calendar Reminder | Yes Yes Yes |
| Weather Forecast | Yes Yes Yes |
Sensors
| Accelerometer | Yes Yes Yes |
| Gyro | Yes No Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes Yes Yes |
| Light | - Yes Yes |
| Compass/Magnetometer | Yes Yes Yes |
| Vibration/Haptics engine | Yes Yes Yes |
| Other Sensors | GLONASS, Galileo & PULSE OX GLONASS, Galileo & PULSE OX Barometric altimeter |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes Yes Yes |
| Microphone | No No Yes |
Battery
| Battery Type | - - Lithium-Ion |
| Capacity | - - - |
| Battery Life | Smartwatch Mode: Up to 7 days, GPS mode: Up to 24 hours Smartwatch Mode: Up to 7 days, GPS mode: Up to 24 hours Up to 18 H |
| Standby | 7 Days 7 Days - |
| Talk-Time | - - - |
| Wireless Charging | - - 5W Magnetic charging |
| Charging Time | - - - |
| Quick Charging | - - - |
Additional Features
| Language | Multilingual Multilingual Multilingual |
| App Store | Garmin Connect IQ Garmin Connect IQ Apple store |
| Builtin Payment Service | No No Apple Pay |
| Bluetooth Music | No Yes Yes |
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