Polar
Device summary
Polar
Vantage M3
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $520 | $433 |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 44.7 mm × 44.7 mm × 12.5 mm | 44.7 mm × 44.7 mm × 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 35 g |
| Front material | Sapphire Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 416 × 416 | 416 × 416 |
| Protection | Sapphire Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | 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 62 g with wristband; body 39 g without | 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 | Li-Pol (310 mAh) | Li-Pol (310 mAh) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 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 | 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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® LE | Bluetooth® LE |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Plastic case; stainless steel bezel | Plastic case; stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | WR50 (50 m); MIL-STD-810H | WR50 (50 m) |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $520 | $433 |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 44.7 mm × 44.7 mm × 12.5 mm | 44.7 mm × 44.7 mm × 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 39 g | 35 g |
| Front material | Sapphire Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Back material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 416 × 416 | 416 × 416 |
| Protection | Sapphire Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | 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 62 g with wristband; body 39 g without | 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 | Li-Pol (310 mAh) | Li-Pol (310 mAh) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 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 | 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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® LE | Bluetooth® LE |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Plastic case; stainless steel bezel | Plastic case; stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | WR50 (50 m); MIL-STD-810H | WR50 (50 m) |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Vantage M3
4 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Vantage M3
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width