Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Garmin Forerunner 610

Garmin Forerunner 235 Garmin Forerunner 610

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16139
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 235 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration9 days28 daysGarmin Forerunner 610 battery life is about 3.1 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMIPX7
Weight42 grams72 gramsGarmin Forerunner 235 is 30.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,23 inches1,0 inches
Screen Resolution 215 x 180 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No YesGarmin Forerunner 610 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesGarmin Forerunner 610 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Forerunner 235 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 235 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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