Fossil Gen 4 Sport vs Gen 4 Explorist Compared

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The Fossil Gen 4 Sport is one of the three smartwatches to lunch the release of the Snapdragon 3100 chip released last year. The 3100 chip promises better performance and a significant longer battery life with its battery saver modes. Although, Wear OS smartwatches still falls below expectation especially when compared to other proprietary platforms such as Samsung and Apple watches. However, in this comparison chart, we compare the Fossil Gen 4 Sport vs Gen 4 Explorist powered by the older Snapdragon 2100 chip to find out the differences.

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Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm) vs Gen 4 Explorist: Specifications Compared



Product Info	Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm) Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Fossil Gen 4 Explorist Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now
Price	~~$275.00~~ $99.00	~~$275.00~~ $149.00
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm)	Fossil Gen 4 Explorist
Device type	Fitness/Sport smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch
Gender	Unisex	Men
Release date	November, 2018	August, 2018
Predecessor	Fossil Gen 3 Sport	Fossil Gen 3 Explorist
Successor	—	Fossil Gen 5 Calyle
Versions	—	—
BODY	BODY	BODY
Dimension	43 x 43 x 12 mm	45 x 45 x 13 mm
Weight	—	—
Shape	Circular	Circular
Case material	Aluminum	Stainless steel
Strap material	Silicone	Stainless steel
Bezel material	Aluminum	Stainless steel
Strap size	20 mm	22 mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass
Water resistance	Yes, 5ATM	3ATM
Durability test	—	—
Swim-proof	Yes	Yes
Color	Black, Blue, Gray	Black, Gray, Rose-gold, Silver
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	1.2 inches	1.4 inches
Display type	AMOLED, Full color	AMOLED, Full color
Display resolution	390 x 390 px	454 x 454 px
Pixel density	—	—
Always on	Yes	Yes
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes
Input type	3 Physical buttons, Touchscreen	3 Physical buttons, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE
Bluetooth calling	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	512MB	512MB
ROM	4GB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology	None	None
SIM type	None	None
Band	—	—
NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes
Third-party apps alert	Yes	Yes
MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Bluetooth music	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	No	No
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No
Radio	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	—
Ambient light	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Compass	No	No
ECG	No	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes
Pulse oximeter	No	No
Thermometer	No	No
Other sensors	—	—
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen	No	No
Blood Pressure	No	No
Calories	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No
Fitness Level	—	—
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Steps	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes
Incidental fall detection	No	No
Menstrual cycle	No	No
VO2 Max	—	—
Swim-tracking	Yes	Yes
Swim-heart tracking	No	No
On-screen workout	No	No
Sport modes	Yes	Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	Non-removable Li-ion battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	—	—
Battery life	Regular: 24hrs+	Regular: 24hrs+
Charging type	Charging dock	Charging dock
Charging time	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Chipset	Snapdragon 3100	Snapdragon 2100
CPU	—	—
GPU	—	—
Operating system	Wear OS	Wear OS
MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Fossil Q App	Fossil Q App
Compatibility	Android 6.0+, iOS 10.0+	Android 6.0+, iOS 10.0+
Payment system	Google Pay	Google Pay
Interchangeable strap	20mm, Yes	22 mm, Yes
Voice command	Yes, Google Assistant	Yes, Google Assistant
Find my phone	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Fossil Gen 4 Sport, Manual, Straps	Charger, Fossil Gen 4 Explorist, Manual, Straps
Price	~~$275.00~~ $99.00	~~$275.00~~ $149.00