Garmin fēnix 5S Plus vs. Suunto 9 Peak Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5S Plus and Suunto 9 Peak Pro. 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

Garmin fēnix 5S Plus vs. Suunto 9 Peak Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42 mm 43 mm
Height 42 mm 43 mm
Depth 15.4 mm 10.8 mm
Weight 65 g 64 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer Stainless steel, glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Forest green | All black | Gold pearl | Titanium slate | Ocean blue | Titanium sand
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature 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 Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, dual grid coordinates format 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 Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Case Size 42 mm -
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Stainless steel
Case Details White | Rose gold | Silver Glass fibre reinforced polyamide | Glass fibre reinforced polymer
BAND Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 145-217 mm 125-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Textile
Band Colour White | Black | Sea foam -
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Storage Capacity 16 GB -
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 30 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Watch mode - up to 30 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 21 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 300 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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