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2.9Display4.8
3.4Battery life4.6
2.1Sports & outdoor6.4
2.1Build & durability9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Vantage M2Race S
| Vantage M2 | Race S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 45 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 45 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 12.5 mm | 11.4 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 45 g | 53 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Vantage M2 better than Race S?
- Weight45 g vs 53 g+18%
Why is Race S better than Vantage M2?
- Water resistance3 ATM vs 10 ATM3.3×
- Offline mapsNo · Vantage M2: Yes
- GPS battery life28 h vs 40 h+43%
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)8 days vs 9 days+12%
- Resolution (width)240 px vs 466 px+94%
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.32″+10%
- Pixel density200 ppi vs 353 ppi+76%
- Thickness12.5 mm vs 11.4 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 45 mm |
| Weight | 45 g | 53 g |
| Thickness | 12.5 mm | 11.4 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 45 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Saphirglas Saphirglas |
| Strap material | — | Silicone |
| Water resistance | 3 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | WR30 | 100 m / 10 bar / 10 ATM |
| Colours | Gold-Champagne, Black-Gray, Gray-Yellow, Brown-Copper | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.32″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | AMOLED |
| Panel | MIP | Farbdisplay |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 240 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 240 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 353 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 8 days | 9 days |
| GPS battery life | 28 h | 40 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 230 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Pol | Li-Ion |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | — | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | No | — |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | heart rate, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | No | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | — | 95 |
| Dive mode | — | Yes |
| LED flashlight | No | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Polar OS | Suunto OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
