Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Suunto 5 Peak

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 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

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Suunto 5 Peak Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 39.5 mm 43 mm
Height 39.5 mm 43 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 12.9 mm
Weight 25 g 39 g
Body Material Aluminium Plastic
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Ridge sand multicolour | Dark heather | Black | Ridge sand | Cave green | Ochre
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Altimeter, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level 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 Automatic exercise recognition 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, social apps, incoming calls SMS, incoming calls, applications
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Keypad Lock - Yes
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Type Super AMOLED - colour Colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 218 x 218 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.1"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Grey | Black | Green
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 120-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour - Grey | Black | Green | Yellow
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 9110 -
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 230 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hours 10 day(s)
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 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
Wireless Charging Yes -
Wireless Charging Standards WPC -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto 5 Peak
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging cable
Preloaded Software - SuuntoPlus
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 30 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 -
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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