Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 15.5 cm (6.1 in) round, the Garmin Forerunner 165's lugs overhang and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm's do not; the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the Garmin Forerunner 165 at 16–18 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm has the larger screen, 1.47 in across against 1.2 in on the Garmin Forerunner 165.
- Battery: 11 days for the Garmin Forerunner 165 against 2 days for the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm in everyday use.
- Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm has a sapphire lens.
3mm thinner, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
Among the 30 smartwatches 44mm across that we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is thinner than 97%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is 0.7mm wider, 3mm thinner and 5g lighter than the Garmin Forerunner 165.
Garmin
Forerunner 165
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Garmin Forerunner 165 or Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Garmin Forerunner 165≈49.5mm lug to lug, est. | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (2.2mm over) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.6mm over) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Bold (1.1mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (2.7mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (4.3mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (5.9mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (7.5mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Garmin
Forerunner 165
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Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
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Battery life compared
Garmin Forerunner 165Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Battery saver
20 days—Smartwatch
11 days—Battery life
—2 daysGPS only
19 hours—All systems
17 hours—
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Forerunner 165 43mm × ≈49.5mm (est.) · 11.6mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminForerunner 165 | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 43mm | 43.7mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 43mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 11.6mm | 8.6mm |
| Weight | 39g | 34g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) | OLED/AMOLED |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |