Polar M600 vs. Suunto Race

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Suunto Race. 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. Suunto Race Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Suunto Race
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 49 mm
Height 45 mm 49 mm
Depth 13 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 63 g 83 g
Body Material - Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Black All black
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Suunto Race
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, sleep duration, altitude, temperature, running power, swimming metrics, training load, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 95+ sport modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Battery indicator, Dual Time display, VO2 max, adjustable brightness, OTA update, sunrise/sunset times, auto lap, music playback control, instant message reply, customisable watch faces, storm alarm, automatic daylight saving time, HRV index, outdoor terrain and satellite maps, Breadcrumb trail in real time, Waypoint and visual route navigation, Sea level pressure, snap to route, Point of interest navigation
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls SMS, social apps, calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Suunto Race
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth
DISPLAY Polar M600 Suunto Race
Type TFT - colour - transmissive AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.43"
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Polar M600 Suunto Race
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Polar M600 Suunto Race
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
BAND Polar M600 Suunto Race
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White -
STORAGE Polar M600 Suunto Race
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Polar M600 Suunto Race
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Suunto Race
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Suunto Race
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life - 26 day(s)
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
Watch mode - up to 26 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 12 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 5 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Suunto Race
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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