Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Suunto 9 Peak Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 4S and Suunto 9 Peak Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívoactive 4S vs. Suunto 9 Peak Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
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 10.8 mm
Weight 40 g 64 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Forest green | All black | Gold pearl | Titanium slate | Ocean blue | Titanium sand
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, 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, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, cadence, stress level, sleep duration, altitude, temperature, running power, swimming metrics, recovery time, training load, sleep quality score, depth
Modes - 95+ sport 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 Dual Time display, VO2 max, LED backlight, OTA update, sunrise/sunset times, auto lap, music playback control, weather information, instant message reply, Suunto FusedSpeed, SuuntoPlus Ghost runner, storm alarm, automatic daylight saving time, route file import, outdoor terrain and satellite maps, Route planning with heatmaps, Breadcrumb trail in real time, Waypoint and visual route navigation, Bearing navigation, Sea level pressure, snap to route, Point of interest navigation
Notifications SMS, incoming calls SMS, social apps, calls
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 -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Colour
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
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 Glass fibre reinforced polyamide | Glass fibre reinforced polymer
BAND Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 18 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 125-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Textile
Band Colour Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose -
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 30 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 30 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 21 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 300 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 4S Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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