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Galaxy Watch FE vs Watch S1 Active

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE vs Xiaomi Watch S1 Active

What Galaxy Watch FE does better (3) and where Watch S1 Active wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch FE

8.3Score

3 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2022Watch S1 Active

7.5Score

3 advantages≈ $85

5.9Display7.5

5.0Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor4.7

7.9Smart features6.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch FEWatch S1 Active

	Galaxy Watch FE	Watch S1 Active	Difference
Height	40.4 mm	46.5 mm	−6.1 mm
Width	39.3 mm	47.3 mm	−8 mm
Thickness	9.8 mm	11 mm	−1.2 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Watch FE better than Watch S1 Active?

LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch S1 Active: No
eSIMYes · Watch S1 Active: No
Thickness9.8 mm vs 11 mm+12%

Why is Watch S1 Active better than Galaxy Watch FE?

Screen size1.2″ vs 1.43″+19%
Battery capacity247 mAh vs 470 mAh+90%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 466 px+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch FE≈ $1108.3	Xiaomi Watch S1 Active≈ $857.5
Design & durability
Case size	40 mm	46 mm
Weight	26.6 g	—
Thickness	9.8 mm	11 mm
Height	40.4 mm	46.5 mm
Width	39.3 mm	47.3 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	—
Strap material	Silikon	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	—
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	—
Colours	Black, Pink Gold, Silver	Moon White, Space Black, Ocean Blue
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.43″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	396 px	466 px
Pixel density	330 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery capacity	247 mAh	470 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Charging	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	—
Bluetooth	5	5.2
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	16 GB	—
RAM	1.5 GB	—
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 4	Proprietary OS
Platform	Android	Proprietary
Works with	Android	—
Chipset	Exynos W920	—