Honor Watch Magic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport Compared

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Featured in this comparison chart are three fine looking smartwatches; the Honor Watch Magic – a fitness-focused smartwatch with an impressive 7 days long battery life, it’s joined by the Samsung Galaxy Watch – a premium smartwatch and a comprehensive fitness-tracker with a sophisticated design, also one of best choices on the market, and the Fossil Gen 4 Sport – a decent Wear OS smartwatch, one of the pioneers to be powered by the Snapdragon 3100 chip. Compare the Honor Watch Magic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport specs and features to find out which is right for you.

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Honor Watch Magic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport: Specifications Compared



Product Info	Honor Watch Magic Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm) Full Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now	Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm) Specifications, Features and Price Buy Now
Price	$198.84	~~$279.99~~ $189.00	~~$275.00~~ $204.53
ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE	ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Honor Watch Magic	Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm)	Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm)
Device type	Fitness/Classic smartwatch	Fitness/Classic smartwatch	Fitness/Sport smartwatch
Gender	Unisex	Men	Unisex
Release date	November, 2018	August, 2018	November, 2018
Predecessor	—	Samsung Gear S3	Fossil Gen 3 Sport
Successor	—	—	—
Versions	—	Bluetooth, LTE	—
BODY	BODY	BODY	BODY
Dimension	42.8 x 42.8 x 9.8 mm	46 x 49 x 13 mm	43 x 43 x 12 mm
Weight	32 grams	63 grams (excluding straps)	—
Shape	Circular	Circular	Circular
Case material	Stainless steel, Thermoplastic	Stainless steel	Aluminum
Strap material	Leather	Leather, Silicone	Silicone
Bezel material	Ceramics	Stainless steel	Aluminum
Strap size	20 mm	22 mm	20 mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla glass DX+	Corning Gorilla Glass
Water resistance	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, 5ATM
Durability test	—	MIL-STD-810G	—
Swim-proof	Yes, recommended	Yes, recommended	Yes
Color	Black, White	Black, Silver	Black, Blue, Gray
DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY	DISPLAY
Display size	1.2 inches	1.3 inches	1.2 inches
Display type	AMOLED, Full color	Super AMOLED, Full color	AMOLED, Full color
Display resolution	390 x 390 px	360 x 360 pixel	390 x 390 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	—	—
Always on	Yes	Yes	Yes
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes	Yes
Input type	2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen	2 Physical buttons, Physical rotating bezel, Touchscreen	3 Physical buttons, Touchscreen
CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY	CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE
Bluetooth calling	No	Yes	No
GPS	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS	Galileo, Yes, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU	Yes
NFC	No	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY	MEMORY
RAM	16MB	0.75GB	512MB
ROM	128MB	4GB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No	No
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY	CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Technology	None	None	None
SIM type	None	None	None
Band	—	—	—
NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS	NOTIFICATIONS
SMS alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Calls alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Event reminder	Yes	Yes	Yes
Third-party apps alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA	MEDIA
Audio	No	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Bluetooth music	No	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	No	Yes	No
Microphone	No	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No	No
Radio	No	No	No
SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS	SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	—	No	Yes
Ambient light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	No
Compass	Yes	—	No
ECG	No	No	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
HRM	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pulse oximeter	No	No	No
Thermometer	No	No	No
Other sensors	—	—	—
ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING	ACTIVITY TRACKING
Blood oxygen	No	No	No
Blood Pressure	No	No	No
Calories	Yes	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes	Yes
ECG tracking	No	No	No
Fitness Level	Yes	—	—
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stress	—	Yes	Yes
Incidental fall detection	No	No	No
Menstrual cycle	No	No	No
VO2 Max	Yes	Yes	—
Swim-tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Swim-heart tracking	No	No	No
On-screen workout	No	No	No
Sport modes	Yes	39	Yes
BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY	BATTERY
Battery type	non-removable Lithium-polymer	Non-removable Li-ion battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	—	472mAh	—
Battery life	Regular: 7 days+	Regular usage: 3 days+, Standby:10 days+	Regular: 24hrs+
Charging type	Charging dock	WPC based wireless charging	Charging dock
Charging time	1-2 hours	1-2 hours	1-2 hours
Solar power	No	No	No
PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM	PLATFORM
Chipset	—	Exynos 9110	Snapdragon 3100
CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A7	Dual core 1.15GHz	—
GPU	—	—	—
Operating system	Huawei Lite OS	Tizen OS 4.0	Wear OS
MISC	MISC	MISC	MISC
Companion app	Huawei Wear	Samsung Gear app, Samsung Health App	Fossil Q App
Compatibility	Android 4.4+, iOS 9.0+	Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+, iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+	Android 6.0+, iOS 10.0+
Payment system	None	Samsung Pay	Google Pay
Interchangeable strap	20mm, Yes	Yes	20mm, Yes
Voice command	No	Yes, Bixby	Yes, Google Assistant
Find my phone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Box content	Charger, Honor Watch Magic, Manual, Straps	Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Straps	Charger, Fossil Gen 4 Sport, Manual, Straps
Price	$198.84	~~$279.99~~ $189.00	~~$275.00~~ $204.53