Polar M600 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). 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 M600 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS 16 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 36 mm -
Height 45 mm -
Depth 13 mm -
Weight 63 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material - Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken 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 Call handling, voice control, idle alert 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 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
CELLULAR Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
DISPLAY Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black | White Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer MediaTek Apple
CPU Type MT2601 S8 SiP
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life - 18 hours
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories USB charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards IPX8 IP6X
SAR Value - 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2773
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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