Garmin Forerunner 645 vs Polar M430

Garmin Forerunner 645 Polar M430

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$23490
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 645 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes 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 M430 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 No
Compass Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 645 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Temperature Yes No
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 645 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes YesBoth allow control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 645 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days20 daysPolar M430 battery life is about 2.9 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight42.2 grams51 gramsGarmin Forerunner 645 is 8.8 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inches1.4 inches
Screen Resolution 240x240 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen No No
Gorilla glass Yes No*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 YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 645 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes YesBoth have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Forerunner 645 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 645 has ANT+ wireless technology
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