Dimensions
Size comparison
GS ActiveWatch S4
| GS Active | Watch S4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 47 mm | 47.3 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 12 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 52 g | 44 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GS Active better than Watch S4?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)20 days vs 15 days+33%
Why is Watch S4 better than GS Active?
- Weight51.5 g vs 44.5 g+16%
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.43″+10%
- Resolution (width)360 px vs 466 px+29%
- Battery capacity400 mAh vs 486 mAh+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 51.5 g | 44.5 g |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | — | 47.3 mm |
| Width | — | 47.3 mm |
| Case material | — | Aluminium |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Scratch/drop-proof glass |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Colours | — | Black, Silver, Rainbow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | — | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | — | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,200 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 20 days | 15 days |
| Battery capacity | 400 mAh | 486 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | HyperOS 2 |
| Platform | — | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
