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4.9Health tracking4.9
9.7Sports & outdoor8.0
5.8Build & durability9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Active MaxGS Explorer
| Active Max | GS Explorer | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 48.5 mm | 46.6 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 12.8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 40 g | 68 g | −28 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Active Max better than GS Explorer?
- Weight39.5 g vs 67.5 g+71%
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.32″+14%
- Battery capacity658 mAh vs 460 mAh+43%
- Thickness12.2 mm vs 12.8 mm+5%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 466 px+3%
Why is GS Explorer better than Active Max?
- Water resistance5 ATM vs 10 ATM2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 39.5 g | 67.5 g |
| Thickness | 12.2 mm | 12.8 mm |
| Height | 48.5 mm | — |
| Width | 48.5 mm | — |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Strengthened glass + anti-fingerprint coating | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.32″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | — |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | — |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 25 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 64 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 658 mAh | 460 mAh |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 170 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Platform | Proprietary | — |
| Works with | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
