Polar RCX5 GPS vs Polar V800

Polar RCX5 GPS Polar V800

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$41195
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesPolar V800 tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No YesPolar V800 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoPolar RCX5 GPS tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Polar RCX5 GPS
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesPolar V800 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesPolar V800 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting No YesSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar V800
Inactivity Alert No YesPolar V800 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoPolar RCX5 GPS has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, Polar V800 make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesPolar V800 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Durationn/a2 days
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating3 ATMWR30
Weight46 grams79 gramsPolar RCX5 GPS is 33.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a 128х128 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android No YesPolar V800 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS No YesPolar V800 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No YesPolar V800 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No YesOnly Polar V800 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
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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