Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $49995 | $43348 | Suunto 9 is 120% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both track sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have heart rate tracking |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| VO2 Max | Yes | Yes | Both track VO2 Max level |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Pace | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed | Yes | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | Yes | Both track elevation, climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| Smart Coach | Yes | No | Polar Vantage V provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Polar Vantage V helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | Yes | Yes | |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto 9 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | Yes | Yes | Both have a compass on board |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Suunto 9 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 40 hour | 14 days | |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | WR30 | 10 ATM | |
| Weight | 66 grams | 81 grams | Polar Vantage V is 15.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | Yes | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1.2 inches | 50 mm | |
| Screen Resolution |
240 x 240 pixels
|
320 x 300 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | |
| Sapphire glass | No | Yes | *Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass |
| Gorilla glass | Yes | No | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Polar Vantage V compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | Yes | No | Polar Vantage V compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Polar Vantage V allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | No | Yes | You can integrate Suunto 9 with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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