Polar RC3 GPS vs Polar RCX5 GPS

Polar RC3 GPS Polar RCX5 GPS

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$49212$41195Polar RCX5 GPS is 120% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes YesBoth show how well your body uses oxygen
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No YesPolar RCX5 GPS counts your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Polar RCX5 GPS provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes NoPolar RC3 GPS provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting No NoBoth don't have goal setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Yes NoPolar RC3 GPS has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesPolar RCX5 GPS has a alarm clock
Reminders No YesPolar RCX5 GPS has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Reports

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

DurationGPS/HR mode: 12 hoursn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingIPX73 ATM
Weightn/a46 grams

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't 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 YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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