Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $14999 | $19900 | Polar RCX3 is 130% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't monitor sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have heart rate tracking |
| External HR Monitor | Yes | No | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | No | Polar RCX3 counts your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Polar RCX3 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | Yes | Suunto M5 provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar RCX3 |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Polar RCX3 has GPS support |
| Compass | No | 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 | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Suunto M5 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | No | Both don't have phone notifications |
| Caller ID | No | No | Both don't show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 240 days | 365 days | Suunto M5 battery life is about 1.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Replaceable Cell Battery | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | 3 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | n/a | 40 grams | |
User Interface |
| Display | Yes | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | No | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | No | No | Both don't compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | No | No | Both don't compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Polar RCX3 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Polar RCX3 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Polar RCX3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | No | No | Both don't have Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Suunto M5 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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