Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm's do not; the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the Garmin Forerunner 165 at 16–18 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm in everyday use.
- Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm has a sapphire lens.
3mm thinner, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm is thinner than 97%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm is 0.7mm wider, 3mm thinner and 5g lighter than the Garmin Forerunner 165.
Garmin
Forerunner 165
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm
Garmin Forerunner 165 or Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Garmin Forerunner 165≈49.5mm lug to lug, est. | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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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Forerunner 165
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Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm
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Battery life compared
Garmin Forerunner 165Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminForerunner 165 | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 |