Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Suunto 9

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Suunto 9. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Suunto 9 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 50 mm
Height 38.6 mm 50 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 16.8 mm
Weight 25 g 81 g
Body Material Aluminium Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level, sleep duration, recovery time, sleep quality score
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology VO2 max, Bluetooth Smart technology, alarm, countdown timer, weather information, Route guidance
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Type OLED - colour LED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 320 x 300 pixels
Screen Protection Ion-X glass -
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Case Size 38 mm -
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium White
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Band Type Sport band Strap
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 24 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-220 mm
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour White | Pink sand | Concrete | Black | Midnight blue White
CPU Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1P -
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Watch mode - up to 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 1 Suunto 9
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri SuuntoPlus
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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