Side by side comparison and review of Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 and Garmin Forerunner 245. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | Wear OS by Google | - |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9.3 or later | - |
Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling |
Gender | Women's | - |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 40 mm | 42.3 mm |
Height | 13 mm | 42.3 mm |
Depth | 40 mm | 12.2 mm |
Weight | - | 38.5 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
Colours | - | Black |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
Integrated Components | LED flashlight | - |
FEATURES | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, call alerts | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 LE | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Type | AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | - | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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CASE | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Case Details | Rose gold | Black |
BAND | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Width | 18 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 127-204 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
Band Colour | Blush | Grey | Merlot |
RAM | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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BATTERY | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Battery Life | 24 hours | - |
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Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Google Pay | Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |