Polar M600 vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600. 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. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear Tizen OS 3.0
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 36 mm 42.9 mm
Height 45 mm 44.6 mm
Depth 13 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 63 g 67 g
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
IoT Intelligent Assistant - S Voice
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 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)
DISPLAY Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Type - Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Blue | Black
BAND Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Band Type Band Strap
Band Size - L
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White Blue | Black
STORAGE Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
RAM Size 512 MB 768 MB
CPU Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1 GHz
BATTERY Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Capacity 500 mAh 300 mAh
Battery Life - 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Included Accessories USB charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Spotify
Compliant Standards IPX8 MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R600
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