Polar M430 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch

Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$27899
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 built in heart rate sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress No YesSamsung Galaxy Watch provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoPolar M430 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoPolar M430 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Compass No NoBoth 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 Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No YesOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch offers phone-free music
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesSamsung Galaxy Watch allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes YesBoth allow control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration20 days7 daysPolar M430 battery life is about 2.9 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating3 ATM5 АТМ
Weight51 grams63 gramsPolar M430 is 12.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenAMOLED
Display Size1.4 inches1.3 inches
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen No 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 Yes NoPolar M430 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoPolar M430 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Polar M430 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Galaxy Watch if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Polar M430

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