Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Polar Ignite. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 39.5 mm | 43 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 43 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 35 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Fibreglass reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, heart rate |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | HRmax, idle alert, HR zones |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | TFT - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 204 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.5" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Dragontrail glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
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| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | - | S |
| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-186 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) |
| Band Colour | - | Black | Pink | White | Yellow |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | 165 mAh |
| Battery Life | 45 hours | 5 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
Training mode - up to 17 hour(s) Watch mode - up to 5 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Polar Ignite |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | USB charging cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 30 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 2-year warranty |
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