Apple Watch Sport vs. Polar M430

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Polar M430. 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 M430 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm -
Height 38.6 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm 12 mm
Weight 25 g 51 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium -
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Colours - White | Orange | Black | Blue | Grey
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken
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 Fitness test
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/A-GPS receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth
Connectors - USB
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Type OLED - colour LCD - monochrome
Resolution - 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Protection Ion-X glass -
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium -
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Band Type Sport band -
Band Size S/M/L S
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck -
Band Material Fluoroelastomer -
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green -
CPU Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
Technology - Lithium polymer
Capacity - 240 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 8 hours
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 14 days
Training mode - up to 5 days
Training mode (GPS and wrist-based heart rate) - up to 8 hour(s)
Standby Time - 14 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Polar M430
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 50 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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