Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs. Fitbit Flex vs. Polar Loop vs. Apple Watch 8

 
Forerunner 235
Vivoactive 3
Flex
Loop
Watch 8
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Basic Info

Suggested Price$299.99$299$100$100$499
Release20172017201320132022

Activity & Fitness

Calories
Cycling (Bicycling)
Distance
Heart
Oxygen
Sleep
Steps
Swim

Battery

Duration9 days7 days5 days5 days18 hrs
Rechargeable

Compatibility

Android
iOS
Windows PhoneNANA
MacNA
WindowsNA

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Cellular
GPS
NFC
Wi-Fi

Display

Color
Resolution215 x 180240 x 240NANA340 x 272 or 390 x 312
Size1.23 inches1.2 inchesNANA1.5 inches or 1.65 inches
TouchNA
TypeMIPMIPLEDLEDAMOLED

Functions

Audio Speaker
Clock
Phone
Vibration
Voice

Hardware

Accelerometer
Barometer or Altimeter
Ultraviolet Sensor
Water Resistance5 ATM5 ATM1 ATM2 ATM5 ATM

Notifications

Phone
Emails
Texts

Software

Operating SystemNANAWatchOS 9
Apps
Music

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