Polar M430 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M430 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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

Polar M430 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width - 39.5 mm
Height - 39.5 mm
Depth 12 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 51 g 25 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours White | Orange | Black | Blue | Grey -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Fitness test Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/A-GPS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
Connectors USB -
DISPLAY Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type LCD - monochrome Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Push buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type - Band
Band Size S -
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
STORAGE Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity 240 mAh 230 mAh
Battery Life 8 hours 45 hours
Battery Life Details 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)
Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Standby Time 14 days -
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M430 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories USB charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 30 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 50 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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