Garmin Forerunner 305 vs Garmin Forerunner 310XT

Garmin Forerunner 305 Garmin Forerunner 310XT

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Forerunner 310XT tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 305 tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes No
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No NoBoth don't count your steps
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Forerunner 310XT has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No YesSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Forerunner 310XT
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Forerunner 305 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesGarmin Forerunner 310XT has a alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

DurationGPS/HR mode: 10 hours1 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP RatingIPX75 ATM
Weight77 grams72 gramsGarmin Forerunner 310XT is 5.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1,3 x 0,8 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 160 x 100 pixels 160 x 100 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
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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