Garmin Fenix 5S vs Suunto Spartan Ultra

Garmin Fenix 5S Suunto Spartan Ultra

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$48249$32999Suunto Spartan Ultra is 150% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S has built-in heart rate monitor
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Fenix 5S
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace No Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S 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 YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Navigation No YesSuunto Spartan Ultra 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 5S has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S 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 5S allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration9 days20 daysSuunto Spartan Ultra battery life is about 2.2 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATM10 ATM
Weight67 grams77 gramsGarmin Fenix 5S is 10.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,1 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 320 x 300 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Sapphire glass Yes Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 5S allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Fenix 5S with social networks and share information

Connectivity

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