Polar Ignite vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar Ignite and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. 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

Polar Ignite vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 43 mm 40 mm
Height 43 mm 40 mm
Depth 8.5 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 35 g 26 g
Body Material Fibreglass reinforced polymer Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features HRmax, idle alert, HR zones Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type TFT - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 204 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.5" 1.2"
Screen Protection Dragontrail glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
BAND Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Size S -
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-186 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black | Pink | White | Yellow Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
STORAGE Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity 165 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 5 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Training mode - up to 17 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 5 days
Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Polar Ignite Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Included Accessories USB charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software - Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 30 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R830
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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