Garmin Forerunner 305 vs Garmin Forerunner 920XT

Garmin Forerunner 305 Garmin Forerunner 920XT

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes No
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT has built-in pedometer to count steps
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT counts your climbing stairs or floors
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 920XT
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth 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 920XT has a alarm clock
Reminders No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 920XT make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth 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 RatingIPX7n/a
Weight77 grams61 gramsGarmin Forerunner 920XT is 16.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1,3 x 0,8 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 160 x 100 pixels n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Non/a

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 305 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Forerunner 920XT compatibles with a range of 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 YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 920XT has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Garmin Forerunner 920XT if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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