Some people find comparing the Apple Watch to other fitness-focused smartwatches like the Fitbit Surge a waste of time. But for users interested in getting a smartwatch for their fitness, the Fitbit Surge is a good option, capable of outshining the powerful Apple device.

Design

The Apple Watch comes in two sizes, 38 mm and 42 mm while the Fitbit Surge is available in three sizes, small, large and x-large. The Apple Watch has a square body and is available in various materials. The basic Apple Watch Sport is made of aluminum, the Apple Watch is made of steel, while the moxt expensive, the Apple Watch edition, is made of solid yellow or rose gold. Its strap can also be replaced with other leather, stainless steel and colored Fluoroelastomer straps.

The Fitbit Surge also has a square body and is mostly made of elastomer. It comes with a buckle made of surgical grade steel to reduce any allergic reactions the wearer might experience. Its straps cannot be easily swapped out with the standard 22 mm versions available in the marketplace, but there are FitBit straps, which come in orange, blue or black, users can opt to buy.

The Apple Watch has an IPX7 rating and can only withstand splashes of water while the Fitbit Surge, although it has been tested until 5 ATM, the company recommends not using it while showering or swimming.

Display

The Fitbit surge comes with a standard 1.26-inch monochrome screen, regardless of the size. The Apple Watch's 38mm version has a 1.32 inch screen with a resolution of 272 x 340 pixels and a density of 290 pixels per inch while the 42mm version has a 1.5 inch screen with a resolution of 312 x 390 pixels and a density of 302 pixels per inch.

Specs

The Apple Watch is equipped with the S1 system on chip and comes with 8 GB of storage. The FitBit surge's hardware are not listed, although it was stated that it can track and store seven days of motion data, as well as create daily movement totals for the past 30 days.

Sensors

The Fitbit Surge has several sensors. It has a GPS, a 3-axis accelerometer/gyroscope, optical heart rate monitor, ambient light sensor, compass, altimeter and vibration motor while the Apple Watch has a heart rate sensor, gyroscope and accelerometer.

The Fitbit Surge can be paired with a wide range of devices including smartphones running on iOS or Android. The Apple Watch, however, can only be paired with Apple devices.

Price

The Fitbit Surge is priced at $250 while the Apple Watch starts at $350 and goes as high as $17,000.