Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Suunto Vertical

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Suunto Vertical. 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 Vertical Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
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 49 mm
Height 46 mm 49 mm
Depth 14.1 mm 13.6 mm
Weight 94 g 74 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone Titanium (grade 5), glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof 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 Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter 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 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, 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 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
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.4"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium Titanium
Case Details - Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
BAND Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm 125-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 12 day(s) 60 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)
Watch mode - up to 60 day
Activity tracking mode - up to 30 day
Training mode/GPS on - up to 30 day
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Athlete Suunto Vertical
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 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 - 2-year warranty
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