Pebble STEEL vs. Fitbit Ionic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble STEEL and Fitbit Ionic. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble STEEL vs. Fitbit Ionic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later iOS, Android, Windows Phone
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 34 mm 38.6 mm
Height 46 mm 12.4 mm
Lenght - 256.5 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 12.4 mm
Weight 56 g 50 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Matte black Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey
Clock Display Yes -
FEATURES Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate
Tracking Data Activity, sleep activity Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, LED backlight PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack
Notifications Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
CONNECTIVITY Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC
DISPLAY Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Type E Ink - monochrome LCD - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels -
Screen Size 1.26" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Case Details Brushed stainless steel Silver grey aluminium
BAND Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Band Type Band Sport band
Changeable Yes -
Band Material Metal -
Band Colour - Ink blue/ice grey
BATTERY Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 168 hours 4 day(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble STEEL Fitbit Ionic
Included Accessories Leather wrist strap, magnetic charging cable Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L)
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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