Apple Watch SE 3 vs Polar Street X

Apple Watch SE 3

Apple Watch SE 3

vsPolar Street X

Polar Street X

Apple Watch SE 3Polar Street X
Case Size40mm / 44mm aluminium (midnight, starlight)—
DisplayAlways-On display; cover glass 4x more resistant to cracks than previous generation (Ion-X)1.28-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416, always-on option, Gorilla Glass 3
ChipsetApple S10—
BatteryUp to 18 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours, about 80% in 45 minutesUp to 10 days in smartwatch mode; up to 43 hours with GPS in performance training mode (170 hours in eco mode); 385 mAh, replaceable
Health SensorsHeart rate, wrist temperature sensing, sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, retrospective ovulation estimates—
Connectivity5G cellular modelsBluetooth LE; proprietary USB-C charging cable
OSwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)—
Body—45 x 45 x 13.8 mm; 48 g with wristband, 28 g without; bio-based plastic case; 22 mm quick-release strap
Positioning—GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS with assisted GPS; barometer, compass; route guidance and back to start
Sensors—Precision Prime optical heart rate, nightly skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, magnetometer; no ECG or SpO2
Durability—WR50 water resistance; tested to MIL-STD-810H; -20 to 50 °C operation
Sports—170+ sports and activities, Training Load Pro, Nightly Recharge, SleepWise, Sleep Plus Stages
Performance—275 MHz CPU, 5 MB memory, 32 MB storage
Extras—Integrated LED flashlight with white and red light; Polar Flow app and web service included
Colors—Night Black, Snow White, Forest Green