Apple Watch Series 11 vs Polar Vantage M3

Apple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 11

vsPolar Vantage M3

Polar Vantage M3

Apple Watch Series 11Polar Vantage M3
Case Size42mm / 46mm, aluminium (jet black, rose gold, silver, space gray) or polished titanium (natural, gold, slate)—
DisplayIon-X glass on aluminium models (2x more scratch resistant), sapphire crystal on titanium models1.28-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416, Gorilla Glass 3, always-on option with ambient light sensor
BatteryUp to 24 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hoursUp to 7 days in smartwatch mode; up to 30 hours in training mode (Polar's spec table lists 27 hours performance, 90 hours eco and 8 days smartwatch); 310 mAh replaceable Li-Pol battery
Health SensorsOptical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature—
Connectivity5G cellular models with redesigned antennaBluetooth LE (no ANT+), USB-C charging cable (proprietary connector)
OSwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)—
Body—44.7 x 44.7 x 12.2 mm; 53 g with wristband (35 g without); glass-fibre reinforced plastic case with stainless steel bezel; 22 mm quick-release silicone wristband; WR50 water resistance
Storage—32 GB (offline maps), 37 MB memory, 275 MHz CPU
Sensors—Polar Elixir biosensing: 4th-generation optical heart rate, wrist-based ECG, SpO2, nightly skin temperature; barometer, magnetometer compass, accelerometer, gyroscope
GPS—Dual-frequency GPS (L1/L5) with GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS
Navigation—Preinstalled and upgradeable offline topographic maps, planned routes, breadcrumbs, komoot turn-by-turn guidance
Software—PolarOS; Polar Flow app; Training Load Pro, Nightly Recharge, Smart Coaching; over 150 sport profiles
Colors—Night Black, Greige Sand