Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $43348 | $19900 | Suunto M5 is 2.2x cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Suunto 9 monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both measure heart rate |
| External HR Monitor | Yes | No | |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | Suunto 9 tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | No | Suunto 9 tracks and measures your steps |
| Pace | Yes | No | |
| Speed | Yes | No | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Suunto 9 counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Suunto 9 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | Yes | Suunto M5 provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Suunto 9 |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Suunto 9 has GPS support |
| Glonass | Yes | No | |
| Navigation | Yes | No | Suunto 9 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | Yes | n/a | Suunto 9 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Suunto 9 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | No | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | No | If you get a phone notification, Suunto 9 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Suunto 9 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 14 days | 365 days | Suunto M5 battery life is about 26.1 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | 10 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 81 grams | 40 grams | Suunto M5 is 41.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 50 mm | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
320 x 300 pixels
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n/a
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| Color Display | Yes | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | n/a | |
| Sapphire glass | Yes | No | *Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | No | Suunto 9 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | Yes | No | Suunto 9 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Suunto 9 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | n/a | You can integrate Suunto 9 with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Suunto 9 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Suunto M5 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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