Garmin vívoactive 4 vs. Suunto 9 Peak

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4 and Suunto 9 Peak. 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 vívoactive 4 vs. Suunto 9 Peak Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 45.1 mm 43 mm
Height 45.1 mm 43 mm
Depth 12.8 mm 10.6 mm
Weight 50.5 g 62 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, barometer, 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, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
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 Bluetooth Smart technology, weather information
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Social apps
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Case Size 45 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Stainless steel
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Shadow grey Titanium | Black | Black titanium
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-200 mm 125-175 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Shadow grey Birch white | Granite blue | Black | Moss grey
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 8 day(s) 14 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)
Watch mode - up to 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4 Suunto 9 Peak
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 50 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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