Fitbit Ionic vs Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Fitbit Ionic Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$20054$27995Fitbit Ionic is 140% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
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 Yes NoFitbit Ionic provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Navigation Yes YesBoth have GPS navigation on board
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier has a stopwatch
Music Playback Yes YesBoth have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Voice commands No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes YesBoth allow control phone calls
Camera Control No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration5 days3 daysFitbit Ionic battery life is about 1.7 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATMIP68
Weightn/a63 grams

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenAMOLED
Display Size1,42 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 348 x 250 pixels 360 × 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoFitbit Ionic compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoFitbit Ionic compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Ionic allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC Yes YesBoth have NFC (Near Field Communication Features
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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