Detailed comparison and review of Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 and Garmin Instinct. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Wear OS by Google | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9.3 or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| Gender | Women's | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Width | 40 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 13 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | - | 53 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | - | Yes |
| Integrated Components | LED flashlight | - |
| FEATURES | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, call alerts | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 LE | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| DISPLAY | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | - | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| BAND | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | Strap | Strap |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 18 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Blush | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| RAM | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| BATTERY | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 24 hours | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Google Pay | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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