Garmin Fenix 2 vs Suunto Core Premium

Garmin Fenix 2 Suunto Core Premium

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$27999
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 tracks your activity
Calories Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 provides estimated calorie burned data
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't measure heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes No
Distance Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 2 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 2
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has GPS support
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes Yes
ReportsActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 2 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration35 days365 daysSuunto Core Premium battery life is about 10.4 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight85 grams120 gramsGarmin Fenix 2 is 35.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1.20 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 70 x 70 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass No Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 2 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 2 has ANT+ wireless technology
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