Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart 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 - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Gender Women's -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 40 mm 46 mm
Height 13 mm 46 mm
Depth 40 mm 14.1 mm
Weight - 94 g
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium, silicone
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display - Yes
Integrated Components LED flashlight -
FEATURES Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, call alerts Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Google Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 LE Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution - 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Case Size 40 mm -
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details Rose gold -
BAND Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Blush -
STORAGE Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
RAM Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
RAM Size 512 MB -
BATTERY Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Battery Life 24 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Fossil Q Venture Gen 4 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories Wireless charging dock Charging cable
Preloaded Software Google Pay Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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