Pebble vs. Fitbit Surge

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble and Fitbit Surge. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble vs. Fitbit Surge Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Fitbit Surge
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Pebble OS -
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android, Windows Phone
Wearing Style - Wrist
Width - 34 mm
Lenght - 160 mm - 200 mm
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Jet black | Cherry Red | Arctic white Black | Blue | Tangerine
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Fitbit Surge
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer
Tracking Data - Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed
Features Music remote handling Music remote handling
Notifications Missed calls, SMS, Email Missed calls, SMS
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
CELLULAR Pebble Fitbit Surge
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Fitbit Surge
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Pebble Fitbit Surge
Type Two-colour (monochrome) LCD - monochrome
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels -
Screen Size 1.26" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Fitbit Surge
Type - Touch sensitive screen
BAND Pebble Fitbit Surge
Band Size - XL
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 198-226 mm
CPU Pebble Fitbit Surge
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-M3 -
Clock Speed 80 MHz -
BATTERY Pebble Fitbit Surge
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Life 168 hours 168 hours
Recharge Time - 2 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble Fitbit Surge
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle
Preloaded Software Silent alarm Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID
Compliant Standards - Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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