Garmin Fenix 5S Plus vs Polar Vantage V

Garmin Fenix 5S Plus Polar Vantage V

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$50344$49995Both have the same price
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 YesBoth track VO2 Max level
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace No Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesPolar Vantage V provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S Plus has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S Plus has a stopwatch
Music Playback Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5S Plus offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S Plus allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S Plus allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S Plus has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S Plus allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days40 hour
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATMWR30
Weight65 grams66 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1.2 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen No Yes
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass
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 No YesPolar Vantage V compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesPolar Vantage V compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar Vantage V allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Fenix 5S Plus with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Fenix 5S Plus if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5S Plus has ANT+ wireless technology
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