Device summary
Polar
Vantage M3
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $433 |
| Display size | — | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 45.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 12.3 mm | 44.7 mm × 44.7 mm × 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 35 g |
| Front material | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | — | Plastic |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED LTPO (Actua 360) | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
| Resolution | — | 416 × 416 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | USB-C Quick Charge Dock | Proprietary / USB-C. Smartwatch mode up to 7 days; performance training (GPS + HR) up to 30 h; eco training up to 90 h (power-save — not everyday life). Complete watch 53 g with wristband; body 35 g without |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Li-Pol (310 mAh) |
| Typical capacity | 465 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS, UWB, Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, Glonass | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-frequency), Offline full-color maps and route guidance, Polar Elixir™ (ECG GEN 1, SpO2 GEN 1, skin temp GEN 1, OHR GEN 4), Barometer; magnetometer compass; ambient light sensor, Polar Flow |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth® LE |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Satellite SOS | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | 100% recycled aluminum | Plastic case; stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / IP68 | WR50 (50 m) |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $433 |
| Display size | — | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 45.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 12.3 mm | 44.7 mm × 44.7 mm × 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 35 g |
| Front material | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | — | Plastic |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED LTPO (Actua 360) | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Custom 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
| Resolution | — | 416 × 416 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Accelerated | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | USB-C Quick Charge Dock | Proprietary / USB-C. Smartwatch mode up to 7 days; performance training (GPS + HR) up to 30 h; eco training up to 90 h (power-save — not everyday life). Complete watch 53 g with wristband; body 35 g without |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Li-Pol (310 mAh) |
| Typical capacity | 465 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 4G LTE and UMTS, UWB, Dual-frequency GPS, Galileo, Glonass | GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / BeiDou / QZSS (dual-frequency), Offline full-color maps and route guidance, Polar Elixir™ (ECG GEN 1, SpO2 GEN 1, skin temp GEN 1, OHR GEN 4), Barometer; magnetometer compass; ambient light sensor, Polar Flow |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz, 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth® LE |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Satellite SOS | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | 100% recycled aluminum | Plastic case; stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / IP68 | WR50 (50 m) |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.