Polar Vantage M vs Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Polar Vantage M Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$24995$27995Polar Vantage M is 110% cheaper
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
VO2 Max Yes NoPolar Vantage M shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoPolar Vantage M 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 Yes
Navigation No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes NoPolar Vantage M has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier has a stopwatch
Music Playback No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Frontier offers phone-free music
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Voice commands No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No YesSamsung Gear S3 Frontier allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration30 hour3 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingWR30IP68
Weight45 grams63 gramsPolar Vantage M is 18.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesAMOLED
Display Size1.2 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 360 × 360 pixels
Color Display Yes 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 Vantage M compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoPolar Vantage M compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoPolar Vantage M allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoPolar Vantage M allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Gear S3 Frontier if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Frontier has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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