Polar Loop vs. Garmin Instinct vs. Apple Watch 7 vs. Apple Watch 8
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| PolarLoopRemove Buy Now | GarminInstinctRemove Buy Now | AppleWatch 7Remove Buy Now | AppleWatch 8Remove Buy Now |
Basic Info | ||||
| Suggested Price | $100 | $300 | $429 | $499 |
| Release | 2013 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 |
Activity & Fitness | ||||
| Calories | ||||
| Cycling (Bicycling) | ||||
| Distance | ||||
| Heart | ||||
| Oxygen | ||||
| Sleep | ||||
| Steps | ||||
| Swim | ||||
Battery | ||||
| Duration | 5 days | 14 days | 18 Hours | 18 hrs |
| Rechargeable | ||||
Compatibility | ||||
| Android | ||||
| iOS | ||||
| Windows Phone | NA | |||
| Mac | NA | |||
| Windows | NA | |||
Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | ||||
| Cellular | ||||
| GPS | ||||
| NFC | ||||
| Wi-Fi | ||||
Display | ||||
| Color | ||||
| Resolution | NA | 128 x 128 | 396 x 484 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 |
| Size | NA | 0.9 inches | 1.9 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches |
| Touch | ||||
| Type | LED | OMOLED | MicroLED | AMOLED |
Functions | ||||
| Audio Speaker | ||||
| Clock | ||||
| Phone | ||||
| Vibration | ||||
| Voice | ||||
Hardware | ||||
| Accelerometer | ||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | ||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | ||||
| Water Resistance | 2 ATM | 10 ATM | water resistant but not waterproof | 5 ATM |
Notifications | ||||
| Phone | ||||
| Emails | ||||
| Texts | ||||
Software | ||||
| Operating System | NA | WatchOS 8 | WatchOS 9 | |
| Apps | ||||
| Music | ||||