Apple Watch Sport vs. Polar Ignite

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Polar Ignite. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Sport vs. Polar Ignite Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 43 mm
Height 38.6 mm 43 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 8.5 mm
Weight 25 g 35 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch HRmax, idle alert, HR zones
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Type OLED - colour TFT - colour
Resolution - 240 x 204 pixels
Screen Size - 1.5"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Dragontrail glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L S
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-186 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green Black | Pink | White | Yellow
CPU Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Technology - Lithium polymer
Capacity - 165 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 5 day(s)
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 17 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 5 days
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Polar Ignite
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable USB charging cable
Preloaded Software Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay -
Compliant Standards IPX7 -
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 30 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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