Detailed comparison and review of Polar Ignite and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 43 mm | - |
| Height | 43 mm | - |
| Depth | 8.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 35 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Fibreglass reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HRmax, idle alert, HR zones | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| DISPLAY | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Type | TFT - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 204 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.5" | - |
| Screen Protection | Dragontrail glass | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | S | Regular |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-186 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Pink | White | Yellow | Midnight | Starlight | Red | White |
| STORAGE | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 165 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 5 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Training mode - up to 17 hour(s) Watch mode - up to 5 days |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Polar Ignite | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.17 W/kg (head), 0.28 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 30 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2770 |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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