Apple Watch Series 1 vs Polar A300

Apple Watch Series 1 Polar A300

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$17999
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No YesPolar A300 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 1 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes YesBoth can help with smart coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/a YesPolar A300 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 has GPS support
Compassn/a NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesPolar A300 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 allows control smartphone music player
Call Controln/a YesPolar A300 allows you control phone calls
Camera Controln/a NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/a NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration1 days26 daysPolar A300 battery life is about 26.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Ratingn/a3 ATM
Weight25 grams48 gramsApple Watch Series 1 is 23.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED Screen Yes
Display Sizen/a64x28 inches
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Displayn/a No
Touch Screenn/a No

Compatibility

Android No YesPolar A300 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No YesPolar A300 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar A300 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesPolar A300 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Featuresn/a YesYou can integrate Polar A300 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Apple Watch Series 1 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Apple Watch Series 1

Polar A300