Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Polar Vantage V

Garmin Forerunner 235 Polar Vantage V

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16139$49995Garmin Forerunner 235 is 3.1x 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 YesBoth track VO2 Max level
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesPolar Vantage V counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Polar Vantage V provides exercise tagging
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 Yes Yes
Compass No YesPolar Vantage V has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesPolar Vantage V has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
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 Forerunner 235 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 Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration9 days40 hour
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMWR30
Weight42 grams66 gramsGarmin Forerunner 235 is 24.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,23 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 215 x 180 pixels 240 x 240 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 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 Forerunner 235 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology
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