Polar M600 vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin fēnix 5S Plus. 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. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 42 mm
Height 45 mm 42 mm
Depth 13 mm 15.4 mm
Weight 63 g 65 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Case Size - 42 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - White | Rose gold | Silver
BAND Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 145-217 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White White | Black | Sea foam
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life - 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 100 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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