Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Suunto 7

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Suunto 7. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Suunto 7 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Google
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm 50 mm
Height 46 mm 50 mm
Depth 14.1 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 94 g 51.9 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone Titanium (grade 5), glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof Shockproof, dirtproof, water-resistant
Colours - Matte black titanium | Stone grey titanium
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level, recovery time, training load
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac Music remote handling, OTA update, weather information
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/QZSS/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Google Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 454 x 454 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium Titanium
Case Details - Black | Graphite copper | White | Sandstone rosegold
BAND Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 24 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm 130-220 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Microfibre textile
Band Colour - Black | Stone grey | Graphite copper | White burgundy | Sandstone rosegold | Lime
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 12 day(s) 40 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Timepiece mode - up to 40 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 2 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 12 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto 7
Included Accessories Charging 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 Google Fit, Google Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 50 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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