Apple Watch Series 9 vs Polar Vantage M3

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

vsPolar Vantage M3

Polar Vantage M3

Apple Watch Series 9Polar Vantage M3
DisplayAlways-On Retina LTPO OLED, up to 2000 nits maximum, 1 nit minimum, 326 ppi; Ion-X glass (aluminum) or sapphire (stainless steel)1.28-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416, Gorilla Glass 3, always-on option with ambient light sensor
ChipsetS9 SiP (64-bit dual-core, 4-core Neural Engine), second-generation Ultra Wideband—
Storage64GB32 GB (offline maps), 37 MB memory, 275 MHz CPU
Sizes41mm (31.9 g aluminum GPS) and 45mm (38.7 g aluminum GPS); 10.7 mm deep—
BatteryUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; fast charging to 80% in about 45 minutesUp 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
SensorsThird-generation optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor (ECG app), temperature sensing, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensorPolar Elixir biosensing: 4th-generation optical heart rate, wrist-based ECG, SpO2, nightly skin temperature; barometer, magnetometer compass, accelerometer, gyroscope
ConnectivityWi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GNSS (L1), optional LTE and UMTSBluetooth LE (no ANT+), USB-C charging cable (proprietary connector)
DurabilityWater resistance 50 m (ISO 22810:2010), IP6X dust resistance—
ControlsDigital Crown, side button, new double tap gesture, on-device Siri—
OSwatchOS 10—
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
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