Polar M600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin Forerunner 245. 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 Forerunner 245 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
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 -
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 42.3 mm
Height 45 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 13 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 63 g 38.5 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black Black
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
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) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
CASE Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black
BAND Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White Grey | Merlot
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 50 m
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