Microsoft Band 2 vs. Sony SmartBand Talk vs. Apple Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Polar Loop
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Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $250 | $170 | $349 | $299.99 | $100 |
| Release | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2013 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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| Swim | |||||
Battery | |||||
| Duration | 48 hours (without GPS) | 3 days | 18 hours | 9 days | 5 days |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | n/a | NA | NA | ||
| Mac | n/a | n/a | NA | NA | |
| Windows | n/a | n/a | NA | NA | |
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 320 x 128 | 296 x 128 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 | 215 x 180 | NA |
| Size | 1.36 inches | 1.4 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches | 1.23 inches | NA |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | Capacitative TFT | E Ink | AMOLED | MIP | LED |
Functions | |||||
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| Clock | |||||
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| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IP68 | IPX7 | 5 ATM | 2 ATM |
Notifications | |||||
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| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | Android Wear | Watch OS | NA | |
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