Garmin vivofit jr. 3 vs Polar Vantage V2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Garmin
Polar
Product name
vivofit jr. 3
Vantage V2
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Only differences
Battery
Battery life
Battery life
365 days
Battery life
7 days
Bracelet
Changeable
Changeable
Yes
Changeable
Yes
Display
Available
Available
Yes
Available
Yes
Colour display
Colour display
Yes
Colour display
Yes
Diameter
Diameter
0,79 "
Diameter
1,20 "
Resolution
Resolution
112 x 112 px
Resolution
240 x 240 px
Height
Height
14,11 mm
Height
47,00 mm
Width
Width
14,11 mm
Width
47,00 mm
Other functions
Alarm clock
Alarm clock
Yes
Alarm clock
Yes
SOS Function
SOS Function
Yes
SOS Function
No
Stop watch
Stop watch
Yes
Stop watch
Yes
Measured values
Distance
Distance
Yes
Distance
Yes
Sleep
Sleep
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Steps
Steps
Yes
Steps
Yes
Motivation / Community
Badge
Badge
Yes
Badge
Yes
Motion reminder
Motion reminder
Yes
Motion reminder
Yes
Sensors
Built-in GPS
Built-in GPS
No
Built-in GPS
Yes
Connected GPS
Connected GPS
No
Connected GPS
-
Specifications
Weight
Weight
25 g
Weight
2.2 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Waterproof
Yes
Waterproof
Yes
Up to
Up to
50 m
Up to
100 m

Where are the differences?

Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Garmin vivofit jr. 3* and Polar Vantage V2* in detail.

Release Date

There are 2010 years time between the releases of both products. The Garmin vivofit jr. 3 was first released in 2020. Consequently, the Polar Vantage V2 from 10 is older.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. Here, both Wearable have an integrated color display. The display of The Garmin vivofit jr. 3 sports 0,79 " and is smaller than the Vantage V2. Here, the diameter is 1,20 ".

Waterproof

Both, the vivofit jr. 3, as well as the Vantage V2 are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. The vivofit jr. 3 can only be used up to 50 m under water. Here, the Polar Vantage V2 is waterproof up to 100 m and wins this part of the comparison.

Battery

The Garmin vivofit jr. 3 sports a longer battery runtime with 365 days. the Polar Vantage V2 battery lasts merely for 7 days. With GPS running, the battery of the Polar Vantage V2 is reduced to run for 40,0 hours.

GPS

Comparing the two Wearable, only the the Polar Vantage V2 has integrated GPS. the Vantage V2 uses the GALILEO technology for more accurate positioning. The Vantage V2 also offers you the GLONASS technology.

Measured values

Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. If you want to run a sleep analysis, you'll have to get the Polar Vantage V2. The vivofit jr. 3 doesn't sport this feature.

The Garmin vivofit jr. 3 stores the recorded data up to 14 days.

Motivation & Community

Motivation is for many people one of the fatktors for buying a fitness tracker.

In order to motivate regular exercise, both devices have a movement reminder.

So that it doesn't get boring and you have even more reason for active movement, both devices offer you the possibility to collect badges and rewards.

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.

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