Fitbit Surge vs. Apple Watch Sport

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Surge and Apple Watch Sport. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Fitbit Surge vs. Apple Watch Sport Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 2
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS 8.2 or later
Wearing Style Wrist Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 34 mm 33.3 mm
Height - 38.6 mm
Lenght 160 mm - 200 mm -
Depth - 10.5 mm
Weight - 25 g
Body Material - Anodised aluminium
Protection Waterproof Splashproof
Colours Black | Blue | Tangerine -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Features Music remote handling Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch
Notifications Missed calls, SMS Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
CONNECTIVITY Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Type LCD - monochrome OLED - colour
Dimensions (WxH) 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Composite back
Case Details - Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size XL S/M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference 198-226 mm 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green
CPU Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S1
BATTERY Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 168 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details - Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Fitbit Surge Apple Watch Sport
Included Accessories USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay
Compliant Standards Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 IPX7
SAR Value - 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C 0 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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