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Garmin Fenix 5 Plus vs Polar V800 HR

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus Fitness Watch
Garmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HR Fitness Watch
Polar V800 HR
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
8
8 editorial reviews
Range-topping multisport Fenix gets an impressive upgradeRead more
Time is moneyRead more
Garmin has refreshed last year’s Fenix lineup, with all three watches getting an injection of new features. The Garmin Fenix 5 Plus is the flagship sports w...Read more
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3
3 editorial reviews
The Polar V800 launched way back in 2014, but it remains a go-to watch for hardcore runners, cyclists and triathletes among others. It's easy to see why. T...Read more
Run, swim and bike yourself to a state of exceedingly lean fitnessRead more
All the way back in early January at CES Polar announced the V800 multisport GPS watch.  This would be their first multisport integrated GPS watch to market, combining the RC3 GPS watch along with the RCX5 non-GPS multisport watch.  OnRead more
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User rating
44
3.9 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
34
4.3 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Fenix 5 PlusGarmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HRPolar V800 HR
Screen resolution240 x 240 px128 x 128 px
Touchscreennono
Colour screenyesyes
Backlightyesyes

Dimensions

Garmin Fenix 5 PlusGarmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HRPolar V800 HR
Weight3.03 oz2.79 oz

Design

Garmin Fenix 5 PlusGarmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HRPolar V800 HR
Colour of product
  • Black,Stainless steel
  • Orange,Stainless Steel
  • Black
  • Blue,Red
  • Red
Protection featuresWater resistantWaterproof
Waterproof depth103

Features

Garmin Fenix 5 PlusGarmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HRPolar V800 HR
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Timeryesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Fenix 5 PlusGarmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HRPolar V800 HR
Bluetoothyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Fenix 5 PlusGarmin Fenix 5 Plus
Polar V800 HRPolar V800 HR
Battery typeBuilt-inBuilt-in
Battery life (standby mode)12.0 day30.0 day

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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