In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 8 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 15 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 43.8 mm | - |
| Height | 43.8 mm | - |
| Depth | 13.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 47 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information | Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Fibre-reinforced polymer | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Neo tropic | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium | Red aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Band Width | 22 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 126-216 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Midnight | Starlight | Clover | Abyss blue | Red |
| STORAGE | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S7 |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 7 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Forerunner 745 | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.26 W/kg (head), 0.4 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2473 |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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