Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Suunto 9 Peak

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S 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 4S vs. Suunto 9 Peak Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S 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 40 mm 43 mm
Height 40 mm 43 mm
Depth 12.7 mm 10.6 mm
Weight 40 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 4S 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 4S Suunto 9 Peak
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Colour
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak
Case Size 40 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Slate stainless steeel Stainless steel
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Titanium | Black | Black titanium
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 125-175 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose Birch white | Granite blue | Black | Moss grey
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 14 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 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S 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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