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Polar Vantage V vs M vs V Titan – What’s the Difference?

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The Vantage Series from Polar is made up of three high-end fitness smartwatches, the Vantage V and M that were released last year, and are some of the best choices for comprehensive fitness tracking, and the Vantage V Titan that features exclusive premium materials. Head-to-head, we compare the specs and features of these three, so you know what the differences are, and which is the best for you.

Polar Vantage V vs M vs V Titan Specs Compared

Polar Vantage VPolar Vantage MPolar Vantage V Titan
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ABOUT DEVICE

Device namePolar Vantage VPolar Vantage MPolar Vantage V Titan
Device typeFitness/Sport SmartwatchFitness/Sport SmartwatchFitness/Sport Smartwatch
Predessesor______
Successor______
Released dateSeptember, 2018September, 2018May, 2019
Ideal forMenMenMen

DISPLAY

Display typeMIP Transflective LCDMIP Transflective LCDMIP Transflective LCD
Display size1.2 inch1.2 inch1.2 inch
Display resolution240 x 240 pixels240 x 240 pixels240 x 240 pixels
Pixel density______
Input typeTouchscreen
5 physical buttons
Touchscreen
5 physical buttons
Touchscreen
5 physical buttons
Always-onYesYesYes
Customizable watch faceYesYesYes

BODY

ShapeCircularCircularCircular
Dimension46 x 46 x 13 mm46 x 46 x 12.5 mm46 x 46 x 13 mm
Weight66 grams
(including straps)
45 grams
(including straps)
59 grams
(including straps)
Casing materialStainless steel/
Glass fiber reinforced polymer back
Glass fiber reinforced polymerTitanium/
Glass fiber reinforced polymer back
Strap/band materialNylon/TPESiliconeSilicone
Bezel MaterialStainless steelStainless steelTitanium
Strap size22mm22mm22mm
Interchangeable band Yes, 22mmYes, 22mmYes, 22mm
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3PMMA LensCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Water resistant/ProtectionYes, 5ATM (MIL-STD-810G)Yes, 5ATMYes, 5ATM (MIL-STD-810G)
Swim-proofYes, recommendedYes, recommendedYes, recommended
Color(s)Black
Orange
White
Black
Red
White
Black

MEMORY

RAM______
Internal storage______
Memory card slotNoNoNo

CONNECTIVITY

BluetoothBluetooth v4.2 LEBluetooth v4.2 LEBluetooth v4.2 LE
Bluetooth callingNoNoNo
Wi-FiNoNoNo
NFCNoNoNo
Payment systemNoneNoneNone
GPSGPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/QZSS/A-GPSGPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/QZSS/A-GPSGPS/GLONASS/GALILEO/QZSS/A-GPS

CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY

TechnologyNoNoNo
SIMNoNoNo
BandNoNoNo

NOTIFICATIONS

Email alertYesYesYes
SMS alertYesYesYes
Calls alertYesYesYes
Event reminderYesYesYes
WeatherYesYesYes
Third-party appsYesYesYes
Text responseNoNoNo

FITNESS TRACKING

Sleep apneaNoNoNo
Sleep trackingYesYesYes
StepsYesYesYes
Floors climbedYesNoYes
Heart rate monitoringYesYesYes
CaloriesYesYesYes
DistanceYesYesYes
StressYesYesYes
VO2 Max.YesYesYes
Blood oxygenNoNoNo
Blood pressureNoNoNo
Menstrual cycle trackingNoNoNo
Swim trackingYesYesYes
Under-water heart rate trackingYesYesYes
Preloaded maps___
On-screen workout modesNoNoNo
Triathlon modeYesYesYes
ECG TrackingNoNoNo
Preloaded sport modesYesYesYes
Safety trackingNoNoNo

MEDIA

AudioNoNoNo
Music streamingNoNoNo
Bluetooth musicNoNoNo
RadioNoNoNo
LoudspeakerNoNoNo
MicrophoneNoNoNo
CameraNoNoNo

SENSORS

PLATFORM

Operating system (OS)___
Chipset___
CPU___
GPU------

BATTERY

Type of batteryNon-removable Li-ion batteryNon-removable Li-ion batteryNon-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity 320mAh230mAh320mAh
Battery lifeGPS and wrist-based heart rate: 40 hrs
Watch mode with heart rate: Up to 7 days
GPS and wrist-based heart rate: 30 hrs
Watch mode with heart rate: Up to 5 days
GPS and wrist-based heart rate: 40 hrs
Watch mode with heart rate: Up to 7 days
Charging typeUSB cradleUSB cradleUSB cradle
Charging timeAbout 1-2 hoursAbout 1-2 hoursAbout 1-2 hours
Battery saver modeYesYesYes
Solar powerNoNoNo
Rapid chargingNoNoNo

CLOCK FEATURES

Time/DateYesYesYes
StopwatchYesYesYes
AlarmYesYesYes

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Control cameraNoNoNo
Music controlNoNoYes
Find phoneYesYesYes

MISC

Compatibility Android and iOSAndroid and iOSAndroid and iOS
Companion appPolar Flow appPolar Flow appPolar Flow app
Voice commandNoNoNo

BOX CONTENTS

Polar Vantage VPolar Vantage MPolar Vantage V Titan
StrapsStrapsStraps
USB cradleUSB cradleUSB cradle
Quick start guideQuick start guideQuick start guide
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Polar Vantage V vs M vs V Titan Features Compared

What’s the Difference?

  1. Design

  2. Basically, these three watches have the same design. You might not be able to differentiate one from the other by mere looking at them.

    However, the main difference in design among these three is that the Vantage M has a case made of Glass fiber reinforced polymer which is no doubt a very durable material but compared to the Vantage V which has a stainless steel case that’s more durable with a Glass fiber reinforced polymer back, while the V Titan has a titanium casing that extends to the bezel. Thus, makes the V Titan a more premium smartwatch with the most durable material.

    The Vantage M has the least weight thanks to the reinforced polymer casing that leaves it weighing just 45 grams compared to the V and V Titan weighing 66g and 59g respectively. The Vantage M is also 0.5inch slimmer than the other two which adds to making the most comfortable wear for long hours of activities.

    In addition to the more durable materials used for the V and V Titan, these two also feature Corning Gorilla glass manning their screen which ensures they both can survive harder knocks that would have crippled the PMMA lens on the M.

    Also, the Vantage M isn’t a touchscreen, while both the V and V Titan are touchscreen supported, in addition to 5 physical buttons each. This, of course, makes the later two easier to navigate compared to the M which has only 5 physical buttons.

    Although, while the straps of the M and V Titan are interchangeable, the V isn’t.

  3. Fitness Tracking

  4. One common feature that relates to these three devices is that each is fully equipped to comprehensively track your active life in the most efficient and effortless manner.

    However, while any of these can track your steps, distance, pace, routes, complete sleep stages, continuous heart rate tracking, fitness level via VO2 max, swimming metrics plus lots of sport mode to choose from, the V and V Titan come with a barometric altimeter that enables Running power – a feature that gives you a comprehensive insight into the intensity of your training sessions, and Recovery pro – another feature that lets you see how your body is recovering from the previous workout, helping you plan and achieve more without breaking down.

    Although, the M can still work with the third party running power like Stryd.

  5. Battery Life

It’s important to note that all the members of the Vantage series have quite impressive long battery life that lets you go long on a single charge. This is great especially for fitness enthusiasts engaging in long hours of training sessions, it ensures you can focus on the goals to be achieved.

However, the V and V Titan takes it a bit further, offering you longer battery life that should see you through the week on smartwatch mode, and about 40 hours in training with GPS active. A great deal for hikers.

Which is the Best?

No doubt, any of these is a great choice for serious fitness tracking. Each of these is fully packed to track your active life comprehensively.

Vantage M being cheaper is a great choice for anyone on a low budget, while the V is also a great choice with longer battery life, and the V Titan is the best choice if you want a fitness smartwatch that’s more durable.

Here’s how they stack up;

POLAR VANTAGE V TITAN A premium smartwatch built with the most durable materials, and also a comprehensive activity tracker with a long battery life. A great choice for men.
POLAR VANTAGE VAnother outstanding fitness smartwatch with a long battery life, and also a comprehensive fitness tracker.
POLAR VANTAGE M A cheaper alternative, also a great choice for fitness tracking with a long battery life.

Our Pick

The Polar Vantage V Titan being a premium fitness smartwatch built with the most durable materials on the market, and also loaded with lots of fitness tracking features that makes it a great choice for comprehensive activity tracking, while also having a long battery life that lets you go long on a single charge. It’s no doubt an outstanding multisport GPS smartwatch, and is our preferred choice.