In depth comparison and review of Suunto 7 and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). 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.
| GENERAL | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Wear OS by Google | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 16 or later |
| Activity/Sport | Multisport | - |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 50 mm | - |
| Height | 50 mm | - |
| Depth | 15.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 51.9 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Titanium (grade 5), glass fibre reinforced polyamide | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Shockproof, dirtproof, water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Colours | Matte black titanium | Stone grey titanium | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level, recovery time, training load | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, OTA update, weather information | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| DISPLAY | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 454 x 454 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Titanium | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Graphite copper | White | Sandstone rosegold | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Strap | Sport band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Band Width | 24 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-220 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Microfibre textile | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Stone grey | Graphite copper | White burgundy | Sandstone rosegold | Lime | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 40 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Timepiece mode - up to 40 days Smartwatch mode - up to 2 days Training mode/GPS on - up to 12 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Suunto 7 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Google Fit, Google Pay | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 50 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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