Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Suunto 5 Peak

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Suunto 5 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 4S vs. Suunto 5 Peak Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 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 40 mm 43 mm
Height 40 mm 43 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 12.9 mm
Weight 40 g 39 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Plastic
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Ridge sand multicolour | Dark heather | Black | Ridge sand | Cave green | Ochre
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Altimeter, heart rate
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, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, pace, swim laps, cadence, stress level, lap time, sleep duration, altitude, recovery time, training load, sleep quality score, training intensity, heart rate while sleeping
Modes - 80+ sports modes
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 VO2 max, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, alarm, timer, countdown timer, music playback control, weather information, customisable watch faces, Suunto FusedSpeed, SuuntoPlus Ghost runner, Stryd, Stroke efficiency (SWOLF), Adaptive training guidance, stopwatch timer
Notifications SMS, incoming calls SMS, incoming calls, applications
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
Keypad Lock - Yes
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Colour
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 218 x 218 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.1"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Case Size 40 mm 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Stainless steel
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Grey | Black | Green
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 120-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Grey | Black | Green | Yellow
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 10 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 100 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 5 Peak
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ SuuntoPlus
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 30 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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