Garmin Lily vs Polar Vantage V - Where are the differences?

Brand
Garmin
Polar
Product name
Lily
Vantage V
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
5 days
Battery life
7 days
Battery life, GPS
Battery life, GPS
-
Battery life, GPS
40,0 hours
Bracelet
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Display
Always-on-Display
Always-on-Display
Yes
Always-on-Display
Yes
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Colour display
Colour display
No
Colour display
Yes
Diameter
Diameter
0,84 "
Diameter
1,20 "
Resolution
Resolution
240 x 201 px
Resolution
240 x 240 px
Height
Height
21,30 mm
Height
46,00 mm
Width
Width
25,40 mm
Width
46,00 mm
Touch
Touch
Yes
Touch
Yes
Other functions
Alarm clock
Alarm clock
Yes
Alarm clock
Yes
Stop watch
Stop watch
Yes
Stop watch
Yes
Measured values
Distance
Distance
Yes
Distance
Yes
ECG function
ECG function
No
ECG function
No
Sleep
Sleep
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Sleep analysis
Sleep analysis
Yes
Sleep analysis
Yes
Steps
Steps
Yes
Steps
Yes
Smarct functions
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Notifications (SMS, calls ...)
Yes
Listen to voice messages
Listen to voice messages
No
Listen to voice messages
No
QuickReplies
QuickReplies
Yes
QuickReplies
No
QuickReplies, Voice
QuickReplies, Voice
No
QuickReplies, Voice
No
Streaming / music
Music control (Smartphone)
Music control (Smartphone)
Yes
Music control (Smartphone)
No
Contactless payment
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Provider
Provider
-
Provider
-
Sensors
GALILEO
GALILEO
No
GALILEO
Yes
GLONASS
GLONASS
No
GLONASS
Yes
Built-in GPS
Built-in GPS
No
Built-in GPS
Yes
LTE
LTE
No
LTE
No
Microfone
Microfone
No
Microfone
No
Speaker
Speaker
No
Speaker
No
Specifications
Dimensions
Dimensions
34.5 x 34.5 x 10.15
Dimensions
46 x 46 x 13
Weight
Weight
24 g
Weight
44 g
Memory
Internal memory
Internal memory
-
Internal memory
-
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Up to
Up to
50 m
Up to
50 m

Where are the differences?

Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Garmin Lily* and Polar Vantage V* in detail.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. The Polar Vantage V has a color display, which the Garmin Lily doesn't. In both cases, there is a touch display. The display of The Garmin Lily sports 0,84 " and is smaller than the Vantage V. Here, the diameter is 1,20 ". Both devices give you the opportunity to use the always-on function.

Waterproof

Both, the Lily, as well as the Vantage V are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m.

Battery

The Garmin Lily has a battery lasting 5 days, which is comparatively less than the Polar Vantage V that lasts 7 days. With GPS running, the battery of the Polar Vantage V is reduced to run for 40,0 hours.

GPS

Comparing the two Wearable, only the the Polar Vantage V has integrated GPS. the Vantage V uses the GALILEO technology for more accurate positioning. The Vantage V also offers you the GLONASS technology.

Measured values

Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. On top of that, they also allow you to do a sleep analysis.

The Garmin Lily stores the recorded data up to 14 days.

Bracelet

Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. You can make use of this advantage with both devices of this comparison.

Smarct functions

Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this. Only the Lily has an option that allows you to send QuickReplies.

Contactless payment

Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. Unfortunately, none of the two devices of this comparison have this technology. Both products use -.

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