Last Updated on July 28, 2020 by Jude Simeone

The Full Specifications of the Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle – Fossil have released their new generation sets of smartwatches which consist of Gen 5 Carlyle and Juliana. These two will replace the Gen 4 Explorist and Venture respectively. The Gen 5 Carlyle comes with quite a lot of upgrades including the much expected Snapdragon 3100 chip that features battery saver mode, a higher RAM and storage space.

Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle Full Specifications

	Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle
EDITOR'S RATING	Design: (4.6 / 5) Battery: (3.5 / 5) Fitness tracking: (4.1 / 5) Features: (4.4 / 5) Price: (3.3 / 5) Average: (4.0 / 5)
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ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle
Device type	Classic/Fitness smartwatch
Predessesor	Fossil Gen 4 Q Explorist
Successor	Fossil Gen 6
Released date	August, 2019
Ideal for	Men
DISPLAY
Display type	AMOLED (Always-on)
Display size	1.28 inch
Display resolution	416 x 416 pixels
Pixel density	326 PPI
Input type	Touchscreen plus 3 physical buttons
Always-on	Yes
Customizable watch face	Yes
BODY
Shape	Circular
Dimension	44 x 44 x 12 mm
Weight	N/A
Casing material	Stainless steel
Strap/band material	Stainless steel
Bezel Material	Stainless steel
Strap size	22mm
Interchangeable band	Yes, 22mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla glass
Water resistant/Protection	Yes, 3ATM
Swim-proof	Yes
Color(s)	Black silicone/steel Dark Brown/black steel Smoke stainless steel
MEMORY
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Memory card slot	No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth smart v4.2 LE
Bluetooth calling	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	Yes
GPS	Yes
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY
Technology	No
SIM	No
Band	No
NOTIFICATIONS
Email alert	Yes
SMS alert	Yes
Calls alert	Yes
Event reminder	Yes
Weather	Yes
Third-party apps	Yes
FITNESS TRACKING
Sleep apnea	No
Sleep tracking	Yes
Steps	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes
Calories	Yes
Distance	Yes
Stress	Yes
VO2 Max.	Yes
Blood oxygen	No
Blood pressure	No
Menstrual cycle tracking	No
Swim tracking	Yes
Under-water heart rate tracking	No
Preloaded maps	No
On-screen workout modes	No
Triathlon mode	__
ECG Tracking	No
Preloaded sport modes	Yes
Safety tracking	No
MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4
Music streaming	Yes
Bluetooth music	Yes
Radio	No
Loudspeaker	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Camera	No
SENSORS
Accelerometer	Yes
Barometer/Altimeter	Yes
Heart rate monitor (HRM)	Yes
Compass	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Ambient light	Yes
Pulse Oximeter	No
ECG	No
Thermometer	No
Other sensors	__
PLATFORM
Operating system (OS)	Wear OS
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 3100
CPU	1.2 GHz Quad-core 4x ARM Cortex A7
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 304 GPU
BATTERY
Type of battery	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	310mAh
Battery life	Standby: 3 days+ Mixed usage: 1 day+
Charging type	Inductive charging magnet
Charging time	About 1-2 hours
Battery saver mode	Yes
Solar power	No
Rapid charging	Yes
CLOCK FEATURES
Time/Date	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes
Alarm	Yes
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Control camera	Yes
Music control	Yes
Find phone	Yes
Text response	Yes
MISC
Payment system	Google pay
Compatibility	Android 6.0 (excluding Go edition)+ iOS 10.0+
Companion app	Fossil Q app
Voice command	Yes
BOX CONTENTS
	Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle
	Straps
	Inductive charging magnet
	Quick start guide
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Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle Features

• Premium Design

Like expected, the Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle comes in a classic appearance with a design that defines a true premium smartwatch.

There isn’t much difference in the design between the Gen 5 Carlyle and Gen 4 Explorist, it’s almost the same appearance except for the differences in size. The Gen 5’s 44mm case size is slightly bigger than both the Gen 4’s 43mm and 40mm for the Explorist and Venture respectively.

Gen 5 is also slimmer which no doubt leaves it with a more attractive and charming appearance.

The Gen 5 comes in three versions; Smoke stainless steel and steel straps, black steel with dark brown leather straps and black stainless steel and strap. Each of these has straps that are interchangeable with 22mm straps. That’s just in case you don’t like the straps that come with the package.

AMOLED still powers the display on the Gen 5, and there are three buttons by the side which includes one rotating button. Although AMOLED display isn’t so easy to read outdoors, it offers a more interactive and lively display.

• Storage/Media

The Gen 5 Carlyle has received a boost in storage capacity with 8GB that’s twice that of the Gen 4 explorist. This will allow you to take more music and other files onboard. It also comes with a higher 1GB RAM that makes the Gen 5 perform faster than its predecessor.

This was noted on the Ticwatch Pro 4G – another outstanding Wear OS smartwatch which also has a 1GB RAM that significantly improved its performance even though being powered by the outdated Snapdragon 2100 chip. So, with Snapdragon 3100 powering this smartwatch and 1GB RAM, you should expect a faster Gen 5 Calyle.

• Water Resistance Rating

The Gen 5 Carlyle has same 3ATM water resistance rating as the Gen 4. This means the Gen 5 is water resistance up to 30 meters. So, you can safely wear this device under the rain, to the shower, or perhaps to the pool.

• Impressive and Manageable Battery Life

The Gen 5 Carlyle being powered by the Snapdragon 3100 chip features the battery life saver mode as seen on the Gen 4 Sport. However, Gen 5 has four battery modes that significantly elongate its battery life.

It has four battery modes which include, time-only, daily, extended, and custom modes. The time-only mode is similar to that of the Gen 4 sport which will see this device last about a week or more. Although, with this mode activated, Wear OS features become inactive.

The extended battery saver mode will elongate the battery life of the Gen 5 without compromising notifications and heart rate tracking. While the daily mode with all feature active will see the Gen 5 last just about a day or more.

The custom mode as the name implies allows you to setup custom battery saver mode.

• Activity/Fitness Tracking

The Gen 5 Carlyle is also well equipped to track your active life. It comes with all the standard sensors which include accelerometer, GPS, gyroscope, and the improved heart rate sensor that makes Gen 5 a smarter device that accurately tracks your heart rate so you get more insightful and accurate details to help you train at your pace.

With the Gen 5, you can track steps, sleep, distance, calories, as well as sport modes to help manage your training activities effortlessly. There’re also new apps like the Cardiogram that tracks your heart rate, including the much improved Google Fit.

It has inbuilt GPS which makes it a great choice for tracking your outdoor activities.

• Notifications

The Gen 5 is equipped with Bluetooth v4.2 to keep you connected with all that matters to you. It’s compatible with both Android and iOS devices which when successfully paired will keep you updated when there’s a new notification on your phone. You get to receive alerts when there’s a new email, call, and other notifications from both native and third-party apps.

NFC is also onboard which powers Google Pay – a contactless payment system that enables you make payment on the go from this device.

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