Garmin Fenix 8 vs Polar Grit X2 Pro

Garmin Fenix 8

€899.99

Polar Grit X2 Pro

$999.99

Quick verdict

Garmin Fenix 8

€899.99

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (90 vs 66)
To spend $100 less
Longer battery (29 vs 10 days)

Polar Grit X2 Pro

$999.99

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Spec profile

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Garmin Fenix 8· leads in 4

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryFeaturesAffordability

Polar Grit X2 Pro· leads in 1

Lightness

Tied

Water resistance

GPS battery
84 hTop 11%
43 hTop 36%
Smartwatch battery
29 daysTop 20%
10 days
Features
15Top 9%
10
Water resistance
10 ATMTop 24%
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
92 g
79 g
Affordability
$900
$1000

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Garmin Fenix 8 vs Polar Grit X2 Pro

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Essentials

€899.99

$999.99

August 2024

March 2024

Battery

Up to 29 days

Up to 10 days

Up to 84 hours

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Up to 68 hours

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Display

AMOLED

1.4 inch (35.56 mm)

1.39 inch

454 x 454 pixels

Yes

Build & durability

Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover

Stainless steel (titanium on the Titan edition)

Titanium

Stainless steel

Power Sapphire™

Sapphire crystal

10 ATM

10 ATM (WR100)

Features

32 GB

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen

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Which offers better value: Garmin Fenix 8 vs Polar Grit X2 Pro?

For value comparison: The Garmin Fenix 8 ($899.99) offers better affordability compared to the Polar Grit X2 Pro ($999.99). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.