Apple Watch Sport vs. Suunto Vertical

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Suunto Vertical. 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 Sport vs. Suunto Vertical Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 49 mm
Height 38.6 mm 49 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 13.6 mm
Weight 25 g 74 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Titanium (grade 5), glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Colours - Titanium solar sand | Titanium solar black | Titanium solar forest | Titanium solar canyon | All black | Ruby black | Black lime | Sand black | Titanium
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, cadence, stress level, sleep duration, altitude, temperature, running power, swimming metrics, recovery time, training load, sleep quality score, depth
Modes - 95+ sport modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch Dual Time display, VO2 max, LED backlight, OTA update, sunrise/sunset times, auto lap, music playback control, weather information, instant message reply, Suunto FusedSpeed, SuuntoPlus Ghost runner, storm alarm, automatic daylight saving time, route file import, outdoor terrain and satellite maps, Route planning with heatmaps, Breadcrumb trail in real time, Waypoint and visual route navigation, Bearing navigation, Sea level pressure, snap to route, Point of interest navigation
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Type OLED - colour Colour
Resolution - 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Band Type Sport band Strap
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 125-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green -
CPU Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 60 day(s)
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 60 day
Activity tracking mode - up to 30 day
Training mode/GPS on - up to 30 day
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Suunto Vertical
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Compliant Standards IPX7 -
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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