Featured in this comparison are three outstanding smartwatches, two Wear OS smartwatches; the Ticwatch S2 and Fossil Gen 4 Sport and the Galaxy Watch Active which now has a more stylish and better equipped successor, the Active 2.
Each of these three is fitness-focused and loaded with lots of features while also spotting stylish designs. We compare the Ticwatch S2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport specs and features, so you know the differences.
Ticwatch S2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport: Specifications Compared
| Product Info |  Ticwatch S2 Specifications, Features and Price |
 Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm) Specifications, Features and Price |
 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Full Specifications, Features and Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $180.00 | ||
| ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE |
| Device name | Ticwatch S2 | Fossil Gen 4 Sport (43mm) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
| Device type | Fitness/Sport smartwatch | Fitness/Sport smartwatch | Fitness/Classic smartwatch |
| Gender | Men | Unisex | Unisex |
| Release date | January, 2019 | November, 2018 | March, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Ticwatch S | Fossil Gen 3 Sport | — |
| Successor | — | — | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
| Versions | — | — | — |
| BODY | BODY | BODY | BODY |
| Dimension | 46.6 x 51.8 x 12.9 mm | 43 x 43 x 12 mm | 39.5 x 39.5 x 10.5 mm |
| Weight | — | — | 25 grams (excluding straps) |
| Shape | Circular, Curved | Circular | Circular |
| Case material | Glass Fiber, Polyamide | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Strap material | Silicone | Silicone | Leather, Silicone |
| Bezel material | Polyamide | Aluminum | Bezeless |
| Strap size | 22 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Screen protection | Anti-scracth glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Water resistance | Yes, 5ATM | Yes, 5ATM | Yes, 5ATM |
| Durability test | MIL-STD-810G | — | MIL-STD-810G |
| Swim-proof | Yes, recommended | Yes | Yes, recommended |
| Color | Black, White | Black, Blue, Gray | Black, Green, Rose-gold, Silver |
| DISPLAY | DISPLAY | DISPLAY | DISPLAY |
| Display size | 1.39 inch | 1.2 inches | 1.1 inches |
| Display type | AMOLED, Full color | AMOLED, Full color | Super AMOLED, Full color |
| Display resolution | 400 x 400 px | 390 x 390 px | 360 x 360 pixel |
| Pixel density | — | — | — |
| Always on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom watch face | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input type | 1 Physical button, Touchscreen | 3 Physical buttons, Touchscreen | 2 Physical buttons, Touchscreen |
| CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.1 | Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE | Yes, Bluetooth v4.2 LE |
| Bluetooth calling | Yes | No | Yes |
| GPS | BEIDOU, GLONASS, GPS | Yes | Galileo, Yes, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU |
| NFC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| MEMORY | MEMORY | MEMORY | MEMORY |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB | 0.75GB |
| ROM | 4GB | 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 | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 |
| Bluetooth music | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | No | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| SENSORS | SENSORS | SENSORS | SENSORS |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | No | Yes | No |
| Ambient light | No | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | No | No | Yes |
| Compass | — | 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 | Yes |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECG tracking | No | No | No |
| Fitness Level | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| Swim-tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swim-heart tracking | No | No | No |
| On-screen workout | No | No | No |
| Sport modes | Yes | Yes | 39 |
| BATTERY | BATTERY | BATTERY | BATTERY |
| Battery type | non-removable Lithium-polymer | Non-removable Li-ion battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery |
| Battery capacity | 416 mAh | — | 230mAh |
| Battery life | Regular: 48hrs+ | Regular: 24hrs+ | Regular usage: 3 days+, Standby :5 days+ |
| Charging type | Charging dock | Charging dock | WPC based wireless charging |
| Charging time | 1-2 hours | 1-2 hours | 1-2 hours |
| Solar power | No | No | No |
| PLATFORM | PLATFORM | PLATFORM | PLATFORM |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 2100 | Snapdragon 3100 | Exynos 9110 |
| CPU | 1.2GHz dual-core | — | Dual core 1.15GHz |
| GPU | — | — | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS | Wear OS | Tizen OS 4.0 |
| MISC | MISC | MISC | MISC |
| Companion app | Ticwatch App | Fossil Q App | Samsung Gear app, Samsung Health App |
| Compatibility | Android 6.0+, iOS 10.0+ | Android 6.0+, iOS 10.0+ | Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+, iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+ |
| Payment system | None | Google Pay | Samsung Pay |
| Interchangeable strap | 22 mm, Yes | 20mm, Yes | Yes |
| Voice command | Yes, Google Assistant | Yes, Google Assistant | Yes, Bixby |
| Find my phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Box content | Charger, Manual, Straps, Ticwatch S2 | Charger, Fossil Gen 4 Sport, Manual, Straps | Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, Straps |
| Price | $180.00 |
Ticwatch S2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport: Which is Better?
Although each of these three is stylish, fitness focused and loaded with features that can improve your productive life, the Galaxy Watch Active is the most compact which makes it a more beffitiong wear for people with smaller wrist. It’s also the most equipped and with blood pressure tracking and most preloaded sport modes, it’s a more comprehensive fitness tracker than the other two.
Moreover Samsung recently updated the Active with the digital rotating bezel seen on the newer Active 2.
Ticwatch S2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs Fossil Gen 4 Sport: Editor’s Pick
