Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Fossil Q Activist Smartwatch comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Fossil Q Activist Smartwatch
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Grey
Display Size	-	42mm
Compatible OS	-	Android & iOS
Strap Material	-	Leather
general
Brand	Garmin	Fossil
Model	Forerunner 970	Q Activist Smartwatch
Release date	May 15, 2025	-
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	No
Water Resistant	5 ATM	Yes
Usage	Regular	Notifier
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Number	-	FTW1204
Model Name	-	Q Activist
Strap Material	-	Leather
Water Resistance Depth	-	51 m
Strap Colour	-	Grey
Dial Colour	-	White
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	-
Weight (g)	56.00	-
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	Accelerometer
Battery Life	15 days	Up to 4 months Based on usage
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	No
Closure	-	Single Prong Strap Buckle
Compatible Device	-	Android 5.0 +, Iphone 5/Ios 9.0+
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth Version	-	v4.1
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android & iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	-
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Display Size	-	42mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	-
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	-
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	-
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	-
Language	English	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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