| key specs |
| Strap Colour | Black, Navy, Rose Gold, Pink, Grey, Pride Red, Steel Mesh | - |
| Display Size | 42mm | - |
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Dial Shape | Round | Round |
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex |
| Compatible OS | - | Android, iOS |
| general |
| Brand | Fossil | Garmin |
| Model | Gen 6 (42mm) | Instinct Solar |
| Release date | August 31, 2021 | September 25, 2020 |
| Model Name | Fossil Gen 6 | Instinct Solar |
| Dial Shape | Round | Round |
| Strap Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Interchangeable Strap | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant | 3ATM | 10 ATM |
| Dial Material | Stainless Steel | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex |
| Strap Colour | Black, Navy, Rose Gold, Pink, Grey, Pride Red, Steel Mesh | - |
| Size | - | Regular |
| Water Resistance Depth | - | 100 |
| Dial Colour | - | Graphite, Tidal Blue, Orchid, Sunburst, Flame Red, Graphite Camo, Lichen Camo |
| product details |
| Closure | Buckle | - |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient Light, Compass, Gyroscope, Off-body IR, PPG Heart Rate, SPO2 | GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Barometric, Altimeter, Compass, Accelerometer, Heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox sensor |
| Compatible Device | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| Notification | Email, Text, Social Apps | Yes |
| Battery Life | 24 Hours | up to 24 days |
| Charger Type | Magnetic Pin | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Other Features | Social watch faces, calendar alerts, control for smart home devices | GPS mode: Up to 30 hours, Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours, Expedition mode: Up to 28 days, Battery saver mode: 56 days |
| connectivity features |
| Call Function | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5 | - |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| platform and storage features |
| Operating System | Wear OS 2 | - |
| RAM | 1GB | - |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 4100+ | - |
| Internal Memory | 8GB | - |
| Compatible Operating System | - | Android, iOS |
| camera and display features |
| Display Resolution | 416x416 | - |
| Display Size | 42mm | - |
| Other Display Features | Color AMOLED, 326ppi | - |
| fitness and watch functions |
| Step Count | Yes | Yes |
| Calorie Count | Yes | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes |
| Date & Time Display | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Buttons | 2 | 2 |
| Language | - | English |
| audio and video features |
| Speaker | Yes | - |
| Microphone | Yes | - |
| Voice Control | Yes | - |
| dimensions |
| Width | - | 45 |
| Height | - | 45 |
| Thickness | - | 15.3 |
| Weight (g) | - | 52.00 |