Garmin Fenix 5 vs Suunto Ambit3 Peak

Garmin Fenix 5 Suunto Ambit3 Peak

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37299
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max Yes YesBoth track VO2 Max level
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 5
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
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 5 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, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days30 daysSuunto Ambit3 Peak battery life is about 2.1 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATM10 ATM
Weight85 grams92 gramsGarmin Fenix 5 is 7.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes No
Sapphire glass No Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesSuunto Ambit3 Peak compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesSuunto Ambit3 Peak allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Fenix 5 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 5 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Fenix 5

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