Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 tracks your sleeping time and quality |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have heart rate tracking |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't have elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Polar FT80 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | Yes | Polar FT80 provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Polar FT80 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Polar FT80 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | No | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 630 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 28 days | 243 days | Polar FT80 battery life is about 8.7 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 44 grams | n/a | |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 630 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | Yes | Both compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Garmin Forerunner 630 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
