Fitbit Charge 3 vs Fitbit Surge

Fitbit Charge 3 Fitbit Surge

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$12100$24329Fitbit Charge 3 is 200% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Fitbit Charge 3
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoFitbit Charge 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No YesFitbit Surge has GPS support
Compass No YesFitbit Surge has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesFitbit Surge has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesFitbit Surge allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration7 days7 daysBoth are the same battery life
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5ATM5 ATM
Weight30 grams77 gramsFitbit Charge 3 is 47.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1,25 inches
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesFitbit Surge compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesFitbit Surge compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesFitbit Surge allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesFitbit Surge allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Fitbit Surge with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Fitbit Charge 3 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC Yes NoOnly Fitbit Charge 3 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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