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Polar Ignite 3 vs Garmin vivoactive 5

Polar Ignite 3 (43 mm, without a SIM card)
EUR179,–

Polar Ignite 3

43 mm, without a SIM card

Garmin vivoactive 5 (42 mm, without a SIM card)
EUR189,52

Garmin vivoactive 5

42 mm, without a SIM card

Polar Ignite 3 (43 mm, without a SIM card)
EUR179,–

Polar Ignite 3

43 mm, without a SIM card

Garmin vivoactive 5 (42 mm, without a SIM card)
EUR189,52

Garmin vivoactive 5

42 mm, without a SIM card

Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS, Windows phone
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Date display, Smart notifications, Timer + stopwatch
Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Health functions
Health functions
Calories, Heart rate measurement
Health functions
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Activities
Activities
Cycling, Fitness, Running, Swimming
Activities
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Case material
Case material
Plastic, Stainless steel
Case material
Case material
Fiber-reinforced polymer
Case diameter
Case diameter
43 mm
Case diameter
Case diameter
42 mm

Overall rating
Overall rating
Good (73/100) in 1 test
Overall rating
Overall rating
Good (78/100) in 1 test

Description
Description
The stylish Ignite 3 fitness watch helps you go through life with more energy. It tracks your sleep, 
Description
Description
Know the real you – with the vívoactive 5. This fitness smartwatch helps you learn more about your body 

Item number
Item number
23151122
Item number
Item number
38734007
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Polar
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Garmin
Category
Category
Smartwatches
Category
Category
Smartwatches
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
3,4 %
Statutory warranty score
Statutory warranty score
1,6 %
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
4 days
Statutory warranty case duration
Statutory warranty case duration
5 days
Return rate
Return rate
5,4 %
Return rate
Return rate
5 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
900106237
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
010-02862-11
Release date
Release date
18/11/2022
Release date
Release date
11/10/2023

Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Beige, Grey, gris, Silver
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
White

Watch type
Watch type
Sports watch
Watch type
Watch type
Smartwatch
Durability
Durability
Waterproof
Durability
Durability
Waterproof (5 ATM)
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Language
Language
Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Language
Language
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Operating system
Operating system
Polar
Operating system
Operating system
Other
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS, Windows phone
Operating system compatibility
Operating system compatibility
Android, iOS
Integrated components
Integrated components
Microphone, Speakers
Integrated components
Integrated components
unknown

Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Date display, Smart notifications, Timer + stopwatch
Smartwatch functions
Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, Compass, Datebooks, Music functionalities, Timer + stopwatch, Weather
Health functions
Health functions
Calories, Heart rate measurement
Health functions
Health functions
Heart rate measurement
Activities
Activities
Cycling, Fitness, Running, Swimming
Activities
Activities
Skiing, Swimming
Payment service
Payment service
unknown
Payment service
Payment service
Garmin Pay
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Heart rate sensor
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Galileo, GLONASS, GPS

Time display
Time display
Digital
Time display
Time display
Digital
Display
Display
OLED
Display
Display
OLED
Display technology
Display technology
AMOLED, LCD
Display technology
Display technology
AMOLED
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
1.28"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
1.20"
Image resolution
Image resolution
416 x 416 pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
390 x 390 pixels

Wristband colour
Wristband colour
Light grey
Wristband colour
Wristband colour
White
Wristband material
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband material
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband size
Wristband size
One size
Wristband size
Wristband size
One size
Strap width
Strap width
20 mm
Strap width
Strap width
20 mm
Web width
Web width
20 mm
Web width
Web width
20 mm
Strap description
Strap description
unknown
Strap description
Strap description
Sports bracelet
Strap fastener
Strap fastener
unknown
Strap fastener
Strap fastener
Buckle

Case colour
Case colour
Gold
Case colour
Case colour
White
Case material
Case material
Plastic, Stainless steel
Case material
Case material
Fiber-reinforced polymer
Glass
Glass
Gorilla Glass
Glass
Glass
unknown
Shape of watch
Shape of watch
Round
Shape of watch
Shape of watch
Round
Case diameter
Case diameter
43 mm
Case diameter
Case diameter
42 mm
Case thickness
Case thickness
9.50 mm
Case thickness
Case thickness
11.10 mm
Case material
Case material
Stainless steel
Case material
Case material
unknown

Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, USB
Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, GPS
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.1
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.2
Mobile communications standard
Mobile communications standard
without a SIM card
Mobile communications standard
Mobile communications standard
without a SIM card

Storage capacity
Storage capacity
unknown
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
4 GB

Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Power supply
Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery life (without GPS)
Battery life (without GPS)
5 Days
Battery life (without GPS)
Battery life (without GPS)
11 Days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
Runtime (in GPS mode)
1.25 Days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
Runtime (in GPS mode)
0.88 Days
Standby time
Standby time
unknown
Standby time
Standby time
504 h

Battery type
Battery type
LiPo
Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Capacity
Capacity
215 mAh
Capacity
Capacity
unknown
Battery life
Battery life
4.17 Days
Battery life
Battery life
0.88 Days
Power capacity
Power capacity
1.11 Wh
Power capacity
Power capacity
unknown

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
China

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
USB cable
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Proprietary Garmin charging clamp

Weight
Weight
35 g
Weight
Weight
26 g

Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety
Product Safety

Length
Length
9 cm
Length
Length
7.40 cm
Width
Width
8.50 cm
Width
Width
7.30 cm
Height
Height
10.30 cm
Height
Height
14.50 cm
Weight
Weight
142 g
Weight
Weight
130 g

statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty
statutory warranty
statutory warranty
24 Months statutory warranty

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