Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $8995 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both can track your sleep |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Basis Carbon Steel has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Fitbit Charge has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Stress | Yes | No | Basis Carbon Steel provides all-day stress level tracking |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Basis Carbon Steel provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Fitbit Charge has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Fitbit Charge has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | No | Both don't have phone notifications |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Fitbit Charge can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 4 days | 10 days | Fitbit Charge battery life is about 2.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | n/a | n/a | |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | OLED Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | No | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | Yes | Both compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs |
| Windows Phone | No | Yes | Fitbit Charge compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
