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Compare Apple Watch Series 3 vs Fossil Explorist vs Apple Watch Series 4 |
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| Smartwatch | Smartwatch | Smartwatch | |
| Release / Update | 2017 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Suggested Price | $279 | $255 | $399 |
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Battery |
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| Duration | 18 hours | 24 hours | 18 hours |
| Charging | Wireless charging | Rechargeable | Wireless charging |
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Compatibility |
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Connectivity |
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Display |
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| Resolution | 38mm: 340x272 42mm: 390x312 |
454x454 | 40mm: 324x394 44mm: 368x448 |
| Size | 1.5" 1.65" |
1.4" | 759 sq mm display area 977 sq mm display area |
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| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED | OLED Retina display with Force Touch, 1000 nits brightness |
Functions |
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Hardware |
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| Water Resistance | 5ATM (50 metres) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | 5ATM (50 metres) |
Notifications |
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Software |
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| Operating System | watchOS 4.0, upgradable to 5.2.1 | Wear OS | watchOS 5.0, upgradable to 5.2.1 |
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More Info & Buy |
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| Storage | 16GB, 768 MB RAM |
16GB |
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| Extra | Colors: Space Black, Silver Build: Stainless Steel/Ceramic back 3D Touch display Bluetooth 4.2 |
Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold Build: Stainless Steel frame; all-ceramic/sapphire crystal back Bluetooth 5.0; Requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later; Water resistance: Apple Watch 4 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. |
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| Pros | Apple Watch Series 3 Pros + Adds barometer to GPS and swimproofing |
Fossil Explorist Pros |
Apple Watch Series 4 Pros + Larger display + Lightweight design |
| Cons | Apple Watch Series 3 Cons - Battery life takes a major hit when making calls or during GPS workouts |
Fossil Explorist Cons |
Apple Watch Series 4 Cons - No always-on display option - Battery isn't amazing - Still pricey |
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