Garmin MARQ Golfer vs. Suunto Core Alpha

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Golfer and Suunto Core Alpha. 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 MARQ Golfer vs. Suunto Core Alpha Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android -
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm 49.5 mm
Height 46 mm 49.5 mm
Depth 14.7 mm 15.1 mm
Weight 88 g 67 g
Body Material Titanium Composite
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Stealth
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, temperature
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation Time, speed, altitude, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor, voice instructions Dual time zone, alarm, timer, countdown timer, weather information, stopwatch timer, storm alarm
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate -
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver -
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Monochrome
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels -
Screen Size 1.2" -
Screen Protection Domed sapphire crystal -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Type Push buttons Touch buttons
CASE Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Case Size 46 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium/ceramic Aluminium
Case Details Titanium -
BAND Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-205 mm 140-240 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Jacquard-weave nylon Textile
Band Colour Tritone green -
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Technology Lithium Ion -
Form Factor - CR2032
Battery Life 12 day(s) 12 month(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Regular usage - up to 12 months
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Golfer Suunto Core Alpha
Included Accessories Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (pine green), 3 Approach CT10 club tracking sensors -
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 30 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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