Suunto 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Suunto 9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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

Suunto 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 50 mm 39.5 mm
Height 50 mm 39.5 mm
Depth 16.8 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 81 g 25 g
Body Material Glass fibre reinforced polyamide Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level, sleep duration, recovery time, sleep quality score Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features VO2 max, Bluetooth Smart technology, alarm, countdown timer, weather information, Route guidance Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming 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/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type LED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 300 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 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 Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Crystal Type Sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details White Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width 24 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-220 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour White -
STORAGE Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 230 mAh
Battery Life 14 day(s) 45 hours
Battery Life Details Watch mode - up to 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
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)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Suunto 9 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories Charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software SuuntoPlus -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 55 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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