Microsoft Band 2 vs. Microsoft Band vs. Garmin Forerunner 45 vs. Apple Watch 8
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Basic Info | ||||
| Suggested Price | $250 | $200 | $199 | $499 |
| Release | 2015 | 2014 | 2019 | 2022 |
Activity & Fitness | ||||
| Calories | ||||
| Cycling (Bicycling) | ||||
| Distance | ||||
| Heart | ||||
| Oxygen | ||||
| Sleep | ||||
| Steps | ||||
| Swim | ||||
Battery | ||||
| Duration | 48 hours (without GPS) | 2 days | 7 days | 18 hrs |
| Rechargeable | ||||
Compatibility | ||||
| Android | ||||
| iOS | ||||
| Windows Phone | ||||
| Mac | n/a | NA | ||
| Windows | n/a | NA | ||
Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | ||||
| Cellular | ||||
| GPS | ||||
| NFC | ||||
| Wi-Fi | ||||
Display | ||||
| Color | ||||
| Resolution | 320 x 128 | 320 x 106 | 208 x 208 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 |
| Size | 1.36 inches | 1.37 inches | 1.04 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches |
| Touch | ||||
| Type | Capacitative TFT | Capacitative TFT | LCD | AMOLED |
Functions | ||||
| Audio Speaker | ||||
| Clock | ||||
| Phone | ||||
| Vibration | ||||
| Voice | ||||
Hardware | ||||
| Accelerometer | ||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | ||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | ||||
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IP67 | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Notifications | ||||
| Phone | ||||
| Emails | ||||
| Texts | ||||
Software | ||||
| Operating System | n/a | NA | Built-in | WatchOS 9 |
| Apps | ||||
| Music | ||||