Suunto 5 vs. Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Suunto 5 and Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Suunto 5 vs. Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm -
Height 46 mm -
Depth 14.6 mm -
Weight 66 g -
Body Details - With band: 89 g
Case only: 61 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features - Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications Incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
Keypad Lock Yes -
CONNECTIVITY Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Type LCD - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Screen Protection - Power Sapphire
INPUT DEVICE Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Case Size 46 mm 51 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Titanium
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Steel Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC
BAND Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 22 mm 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-210 mm 127-210 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black Black | Whitestone | Chestnut | Titanium carbon grey DLC
STORAGE Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Training mode/GPS on - up to 20 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year
GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hours
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hours
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days
Standby Time 14 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Suunto 5 Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar
Included Accessories USB cable, 2 additional loops Charging/data cable
SAR Value - 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 50 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -20 °C
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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