Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Suunto Race

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Suunto Race. 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 Race Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
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 49 mm
Height 39.5 mm 49 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 25 g 83 g
Body Material Aluminium Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - All black
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, sleep duration, altitude, temperature, running power, swimming metrics, training load, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 95+ sport modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Battery indicator, Dual Time display, VO2 max, adjustable brightness, OTA update, sunrise/sunset times, auto lap, music playback control, instant message reply, customisable watch faces, storm alarm, automatic daylight saving time, HRV index, outdoor terrain and satellite maps, Breadcrumb trail in real time, Waypoint and visual route navigation, Sea level pressure, snap to route, Point of interest navigation
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, calls
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
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
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 Race
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.43"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 9110 -
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 230 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hours 26 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 26 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 12 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 5 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
Wireless Charging Standards WPC -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Suunto Race
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging cable
Preloaded Software - Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 -
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