Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Suunto 7

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 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 vívoactive 4 vs. Suunto 7 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Google
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.1 mm 50 mm
Height 45.1 mm 50 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 50.5 g 51.9 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium (grade 5), glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Water-resistant Shockproof, dirtproof, water-resistant
Colours - Matte black titanium | Stone grey titanium
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration 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, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery Music remote handling, OTA update, weather information
Notifications SMS, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - 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 vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 454 x 454 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Titanium
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Shadow grey Black | Graphite copper | White | Sandstone rosegold
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 24 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 130-220 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Microfibre textile
Band Colour Black | Shadow grey Black | Stone grey | Graphite copper | White burgundy | Sandstone rosegold | Lime
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) 40 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 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 Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 7
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Google Fit, Google Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 50 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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