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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 |
 Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm) Full Specifications, Features and Price |
 Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm) Specifications, Features and Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $198.84 | $236.61 | $7.99 |
| 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 | $236.61 | $7.99 |
Honor Watch Magic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport: Editor’s Pick
