Fitbit Ionic vs Samsung Gear Sport

Fitbit Ionic Samsung Gear Sport

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$20054$17900Samsung Gear Sport is 110% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your 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 NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Fitbit Ionic
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation Yes NoFitbit Ionic has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Non/aBoth 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 Sport has a stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Fitbit Ionic offers phone-free music
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 Yesn/aFitbit Ionic allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration5 days4 daysFitbit Ionic battery life is about 1.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weightn/a67 grams

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenOLED Screen
Display Size1,42 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 348 x 250 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a

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 Non/aBoth 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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