Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Garmin Forerunner 45. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling | - |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 46 mm | 42 mm |
Height | 46 mm | 42 mm |
Depth | 14.1 mm | 11.4 mm |
Weight | 94 g | 36 g |
Body Material | Titanium, silicone | - |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac | Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, Email, social apps |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | - |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | - |
DISPLAY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 208 x 208 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.04" |
Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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CASE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Crystal Type | Domed sapphire crystal | - |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Titanium | - |
Case Details | - | Black |
BAND | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Size | - | L |
Band Width | 22 mm | - |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-213 mm | 129-197 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Black | Lava red |
STORAGE | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - |
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BATTERY | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Battery Life | 12 day(s) | - |
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Battery Life Details | GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin MARQ Athlete | Garmin Forerunner 45 |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |