Polar M600 vs. Garmin MARQ Expedition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin MARQ Expedition. 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 MARQ Expedition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Product Type Smart watch Smart 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 - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 46 mm
Height 45 mm 46 mm
Depth 13 mm 14.2 mm
Weight 63 g 94 g
Body Material - Titanium, leather
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
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
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, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
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 MARQ Expedition
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
BAND Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Black | White -
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life - 12 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 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Expedition
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging 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
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