Microsoft Band vs Fitbit Surge Specs, Price Comparison: Features Review - Band is Cheaper Than Surge

For people who prefer activity trackers, the Fitbit Surge and the Microsoft Band are the best options in the market. These devices prove that they can take on expensive smartwatches and put up a good fight.

Design

The Fitbit Surge has a rectangular face, comes in three sizes, and is made from elastomer with the only metal being its stainless steel buckle. However, the device looks completely different from other fitness trackers as it is fashioned to look like a wrist watch and not like a band.

The Microsoft Band, as its name implies, looks like a band and is slender when compared to the bulky Fitbit Surge. Its whole body is made from elastomer including the strap with the exception of its display.

In terms of water and dust resistance, the Microsoft Band has an IP67 rating. Despite this, the company urges customers not to submerge it in one meter of water for 30 minutes since this condition is not covered under the warranty terms. As for the Fitbit Surge, it has a better 5 ATM rating, but the company recommends that it not be worn in a shower or used when swimming as it works best when dry.

Display

Comparing their displays, it is clear at first glance that the Fitbit Surge has a broader monochrome LCD screen that measures 1.25 inches while the Microsoft Band has a longer 1.4-inch color screen with a resolution of 320 x 106 pixels. Both displays, however, are touchscreen versions.

Specs

On the Microsoft Band is an ARM Cortex M4 MCU and 64MB of internal storage. As for the Fitbit Surge, no information is available about it processor and onboard memory, but the company claims that is can track and store up to seven days of motion data that is recorded every minute. It can also create daily totals for up to 30 days, the company says. Both devices are compatible with iOS, Android and Windows devices.

Features

When it comes to features, the Fitbit Surge and the Microsoft Band are pretty similar. The Surge and the Band have a GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope, and heart rate sensor. They only differ in certain aspects, with the Surge having a compass, and the Band having a capacitive sensor, skin temperature sensor and galvanic skin response. Both devices are also similar in that they can be used with apps that calculate the amount of food consumed and calories burnt.

Battery

The Fitbit Surge can last for seven days on a single charge while the Microsoft Band can last for two days.

Price

The Fitbit Surge is priced at $249 while the Microsoft Band is priced at $200.